Academic Visitors are individuals supported by other academic institutions or companies (foreign or domestic) who receive an invitation from a University of Pittsburgh host school or department to be a guest on our campus for a specified amount of time and for a specific academic or research purpose.
The University of Pittsburgh fully supports the hosting of international visitors for academic or research collaborations. University faculty interested in hosting visitors to campus to participate in academic or research activities should review the University's Academic Visitor Guidance prior to extending an invitation.
The guidance includes a step-by-step process that contains automatic restricted party screenings and an export controls review for visitors and visitor sponsors. In addition, the process also requires long-term visitors and their sponsors to sign a Visitor Participation Agreement prior to arriving on-campus. This agreement provides the international visitor with the legal and ethical standards applicable to their visit, and clearly defines expectations and ownership of intellectual property and liability.
The University's Academic Visitor Process is managed by The Office of Research Security & Trade Compliance, who has assigned a "Visitor Liaison" to assist University schools, departments, and faculty with questions.