Points to Consider When Conducting Research in Foreign Countries
The Office of Research at the University of California, Merced, provides guidance and direction to researchers planning to work on projects in foreign countries or planning to collaborate with researchers in foreign countries. This website is meant to provide references for additional guidance when traveling to foreign countries.

- Travel arrangements
- UC travel insurance
- Travel safety
- Visas/travel documentation/passports
- Research with human or animal subjects in foreign countries
- Import of materials
- Export controlled items
- Material transfer agreements
- Financial considerations/foreign vendors
- Funding for international research
- Additional tips when traveling to a foreign country
