Export control
The University of Göttingen is active worldwide in research, teaching and cooperation. International projects, business trips, technology transfers or cooperation with foreign partners may be subject to export control regulations.
Within the scope of its activities, the University of Göttingen participates in foreign trade, which is fundamentally free but restricted by state intervention in order to protect the international community from human rights violations, proliferation and terrorism.
The basis for this is the Foreign Trade Act (AWG), the Foreign Trade Ordinance (AWV), the EU Dual-Use Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2021/821) and international embargo regulations, including US (re-)export law with its extraterritorial applicability.
Like any scientific institution, the University of Göttingen is legally obliged to comply with these regulations. Neither academic freedom nor a civil clause exempts it from complying with export control law. The aim is not to restrict research, teaching and cooperation, but to prevent their misuse.
Violations can have serious consequences, ranging from damage to reputation to criminal and administrative penalties for those responsible.
1. Who? – Checking personal sanctions
First, it must be checked whether individuals or organisations are on a sanctions list. The EU Consolidated List, the Financial Sanctions List (FiSaLis) and the EU Sanctions Map are authoritative.
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2. What? – Checking goods and services
At this point, it must be clarified whether the goods in question or the service to be provided are considered sensitive. This includes in particular:
These are listed in the national export list and the EU goods list.
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3. Where to? – Checking the country of destination
Certain countries are subject to total, partial or arms embargoes. Foreign trade may therefore be restricted or prohibited.
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4. What for? – Checking the intended use
Even goods that are not listed may be subject to authorisation if they are to be used for sensitive or military purposes (so-called catch-all provision). Authorisation is required as soon as such use becomes known or the BAFA has been informed accordingly.