Working with a student who has ATAS clearance
The requirement of ATAS clearance for that project must be taken as a flag that it may fall under export controls and may require an export licence. You should self-assess the project. Additionally you need to think about who is involved in this project and whether they are based in a key country.
If the project involves only collaborators or funders affiliated to UK entities and aspects of the projects are controlled
- You can proceed with the project as normal as there is no export taking place.
- You should inform them that the information you will be handing them is controlled. Please use the following statements.
If the project involves collaborators or funders affiliated to non-UK entities and aspects of the project are controlled
- Fill in and submit an Export Controls Compliance request (online form) with the Regulatory Compliance Team
- The controlled data must not leave the UK borders until clearance. This means that you must not share any controlled data with your collaborators or funders until clearance (confirmation that a licence is not required or that a licence has been granted) for your project is provided. This may take up to 8 weeks
If your collaborators or funders are based in a key country and you self-assessed the project as not-controlled
- Fill in and submit an Export Controls Compliance request (online form) with the Regulatory Compliance Team
- Do not share any data with your collaborators or funders until clearance (confirmation that a licence is not required or that a licence has been granted) for your project is provided
If your collaborators or funders are not based in a key country and the project is not controlled
- You can proceed with the project as normal as there is no controlled export taking place
Please be aware that the PI is responsible for self-assessment of the project, this should be undertaken annually or whenever any aspect of the project changes.
Where a ATAS certificate is refused, the individual is NOT permitted to commence work remotely. This includes where the ATAS decision is under appeal. No work should be undertaken, regardless of location, until an ATAS certificate is granted.