This is a general list of particular areas called out in the export control lists. Contact the Office of Research Compliance & Integrity for a more in-depth review to see if a license or license exception is required before export.
- Life Sciences (biotech and biomed engineering) and Chemicals (including medical center and health sciences research)
- Nanotechnology and materials technologies – e.g., composites and ceramics, various nanotech and sensor programs
- Advanced computing, microelectronics and telecommunications
- Information security and encryption
- Applied physics – e.g., lasers and directed energy systems
- Sensors, sensor technology, imaging
- Advanced avionics and navigation (DOC), and Space-related technologies and prototypes (ITAR exclusive jurisdiction)
- Marine technologies
- Sophisticated machine tool technologies and bearings
- Robotics
- Items or technology specially developed for the military
- Supercomputers, computing chips, semiconductors, integrated circuits, components (e.g. wafers, etc.) or technology (e.g. designs)
For an engineering specific list of items see here: Engineering Example List of Export Restricted Items
For a list of controlled biological agents click here: Biological Agents
