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Research security

Measures universities and research bodies use to keep sensitive research, funding and collaborations from being exploited by foreign states.

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securityConfirmed4 publishers

MI5 warning puts UK academics still working with CGTRI within reach of espionage law

MI5 says more than 100 UK-linked academics worked on research China's Ministry of State Security funded through front company CGTRI. Now that the link is public, staying in those projects risks prosecution under the 2023 National Security Act.

Perspective Coverage

5 publishers
Builder
Builder 23%
Operator
Operator 71%
Investor
Investor 6%

Reality

Evidence50
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+15
Incentives55
Confidence60
investConfirmed4 publishers

MI5's first standalone Espionage Alert says China institute with MSS ties funded work by 100-plus UK academics

MI5's first standalone Espionage Alert says a Beijing institute tied to China's spy ministry funded projects by more than 100 UK-linked academics. Universities were told to review any current or planned work with the institute immediately.

Perspective Coverage

4 publishers
Builder
Builder 29%
Operator
Operator 51%
Investor
Investor 20%

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+10
Incentives60
Confidence60
buildOne report1 publisher

More than 100 UK scientists worked on projects funded by an institute tied to Chinese intelligence, MI5 says

MI5 named a research funder it links to China's Ministry of State Security and said more than 100 UK scientists worked on projects it paid for. Continued work with it risks prosecution under the 2023 National Security Act, so partners of those labs need to check who pays.

Publishers:mezha.net

Reality

Evidence40
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+5
Incentives60
Confidence45
leadershipOne report1 publisher

MI5's alert on a Chinese front company turns university due diligence into a legal test

MI5 has named the China General Technology Research Institute, which paid 100 or more UK academics, as a front for Chinese state security. Universities and academics that keep working with it could now face prosecution under the National Security Act 2023.

Publishers:theguardian.com

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+10
Incentives60
Confidence60