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Working or hiring abroad

This information will help members of the MIT community when they work on behalf of MIT outside of the U.S. or are involved with hiring someone else to do so.

Approvals

Make sure the supervisor; Department, Lab, Center, and Institute (DLCI); and Senior Officer have approved of any international work.
For work exceeding 30 calendar days, the DLCI should submit an International People Placement (IPP) intake form to the IPP team well in advance of the placement/trip, after reviewing the considerations and implications of working abroad.
Review the policy for working outside MA for more information on approvals and notifications.

Before travel

Check the travel risk policy, high-risk travel destinations, and register your travel.
Make sure you have the proper visa/legal authorization to work in the country.
Secure your devices and data.
Learn in-depth, country-specific information and guidance to work effectively across cultures using GlobeSmart.
Check with the International Scholar’s Office (ISchO) if the employee is a foreign national.
Review more tips to prepare to travel safely.

Conducting research

Review VPR’s guidance on export control and other issues relating to working and conducting research abroad.
For any activity where potentially hazardous materials and/or potentially dangerous equipment will be used, the Environment, Health and Safety Office (EHS) can assist.
For information and examples of the U.S. Government’s concerns regarding undue foreign influence, visit the Office of the Vice President for Research’s page on foreign engagements.

Sending students abroad

Administrators: Review our guidance for sending students abroad.

Need more help?

Seth Matakis

Global Operations Specialist

617-715-4746

ipp-team@mit.edu

Amy Harlowe

Global Operations Coordinator

617-258-6858

ipp-team@mit.edu

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office of the Vice Provost for International Activities
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
internationalhelp@mit.edu

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