In pursuing a more direct scholarship or research connection with an international scholar, IRES also offers restricted party screening for those planning a formal or informal partnership with an international scholar. As scholars consider a new research relationship, IRES can provide assurance that the party is not on a US Government restricted party list or help weigh the risks of a direct relationship with a scholar or institution listed across the growing list of restricted international parties.

JMU scholars and staff can either perform their own restricted party screening or request IRES to complete the restricted party screening and provide you with a memo for your record on the search and its results.  See instructions under the Developing an International Research Grant Proposal tile to conduct your own screening.  JMU employees or units requesting IRES perform the restricted party and/or export recipient screening should contact IRES by emailing IRES@jmu.edu or call by phone (540) 568-4449. In either case, you will need to provide IRES a list of all known entities (individuals, companies, and universities) that are party to the planned activity along with their country of citizenship or business location, if known, to IRES@jmu.edu. Most requested screening is done in 1 or 2 business days.