Digital Science has announced a multi-year partnership with the Higher Education Research Security Association (HERSA) aimed at strengthening research security and integrity across UK universities and supporting trust in science.
As part of the collaboration, Digital Science will support the development of a new Trusted Research, Education and Innovation Security Hub for UK institutions.
The company will also host a dedicated Dimensions Research Security Community Forum, which is intended to create a space for export control and research security practitioners to connect, share experiences and build peer support networks.
HERSA Co-Chair Chris Buckland said: “Together, Digital Science and HERSA want to make it easier and more accessible for universities to look after both their people and their research.
“By combining HERSA’s sector-led network with Digital Science’s tools and expertise, our partnership will help institutions talk openly about challenges, learn from one another, and access practical guidance, events and training in a trusted and secure environment.”
Jonathan Breeze, Executive Vice President of Academic at Digital Science, said: “Our collaboration with HERSA aims to give universities confidence that they can meet their responsibilities around export controls and research security, while still supporting open, international collaboration and the free exchange of ideas.
“Over time, we hope our collaboration with HERSA will help facilitate a national model of higher education collaboration across the research security landscape in the UK, enabling the sharing of best practice and lessons learned, within a peer-led community.”