In-Person Workshop – Johannesburg, South Africa; 29-30 October 2024
Sandia National Laboratories’ (SNL) Academic Research Security Program (RSEC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, seeks to engage with stakeholders from universities in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania to promote research security in higher education that protects intellectual property and prevents illicit technology transfer. The two-day workshop will occur from 29-30 October 2024 in Johannesburg and will help academic research organizations establish best practices to protect their knowledge, data, and technology.
The intended audience for this workshop is university administrators, staff members dedicated to research administration, oversight, or management, and faculty members or researchers in critical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields. The event will be conducted in English. Workshop materials will be provided to all participants in English. A draft agenda for the workshop can be downloaded here.
Participants who attend both days of the workshop will receive a certificate of completion from Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Department of State. Also, participants in this event may be eligible for future workshops or research funding opportunities provided by RSEC.
The workshop is FREE OF CHARGE, and participants who are traveling from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania will be provided with travel accommodations, a hotel stay, travel to and from the airport in South Africa, and per diem.
Space for the workshop is limited, and invitations will be sent to specific individuals after the registration period concludes.
For any questions about the event, please contact the Academic Research Security Program at RSEC@sandia.gov.
Registration for this event concluded on 14 September 2024.