Akshay Singh

The Research Security team provides advice on how to navigate various research and/or national security requirements while maintaining as open and collaborative environment as possible. As Director, Research Security for UBC, I work to build awareness and understanding about guidelines such as the Government of Canada’s National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships. I also provide advice to UBC leadership and internal clients regarding research security-related matters and facilitate UBC’s engagement with external stakeholders relevant to this subject.

Contact me if you:

• Have questions about what “research security” is;
• Need advice regarding safeguarding your research;
• Are curious about Canada’s National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships or the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) and how they impact you;
• Would like advice about whether specific partners could pose research security risks; and
• Are unsure about how to proceed with potentially sensitive partnerships.