Security, Compliance, Facilities and Shared Resources

Wake Forest University provides the foundational support necessary for rigorous, ethical, and safe inquiry. We ensure that our scholars have access to world-class facilities and the regulatory guidance required to navigate the complexities of modern research. From protecting intellectual property to managing high-tech shared resources, we aim to streamline your path from hypothesis to impact.

Security

Research Security
Protecting the integrity of our intellectual assets and ensuring institutional resilience against global and domestic security risks.

Cybersecurity
Ensuring our campus feels safe and secure is essential for the overall wellness of our community, their data, and our organization as a whole. Our layered security approach addresses the individual security needs of our network, our systems, devices, and users.

Foreign Influence
Wake Forest University values global engagement at all levels, both in scholarship & education, and for Wake Foresters going abroad as well as for visiting students and scholars from outside the US on Wake’s campus. However, in conducting international collaborations both here and abroad, we must be mindful of the current regulatory landscape that informs such interactions.

Export Controls
Export controls are federal laws that, for reasons of national security, regulate the shipment of goods or release of technological data to foreign nationals or foreign countries.

International Travel Policy
This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, and other participants undertaking University-sponsored international travel and is intended to address the risks of international travel in a comprehensive and consistent manner that promotes the health, safety, and security of all members of the University community.

Compliance

Navigating the regulatory landscape of federal, state, and institutional policies to maintain the highest standards of research integrity

Responsible Conduct of Research
Imparting essential knowledge and problem-solving skills necessary for ethical research practices. Education in the responsible conduct of research (RCR) is an essential part of our research community’s commitment to excellence.

Human Subjects Research (IRB)
Providing oversight and ethical guidance to ensure the rights and welfare of individuals participating in Wake Forest research studies.

Animal Research
Reynolda Campus faculty conducting research involving animals must submit a protocol to the School of Medicine ACUC using eIACUC.

Environmental Health and Safety
Maintaining a safe laboratory and campus environment through rigorous safety protocols, waste management, and training.

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) 
Ensures the protection of faculty, staff, students and residents who generate, process, and dispose of potentially hazardous biological materials. 

Conflicts of Interest
This policy is designed to reinforce a standard of conduct that engenders public trust in the University, preserves its reputation and financial well-being and protects it from exposure to unnecessary legal risk.

Resources

Facilities
Access information on our state-of-the-art laboratory spaces, core equipment, and the physical infrastructure that powers our discovery.

Wake Forest Innovations
Bridging the gap between the lab and the market by assisting faculty with technology transfer, patenting, and industry partnerships.

Open Access Publishing
Expanding the reach of your work through institutional support for open-access journals and public-facing scholarship.

Digital Publishing
Utilizing modern digital tools and platforms to showcase scholarly work in interactive and accessible formats.