Course in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer
Online 300-hour course in ethics in dual-use technology transfer. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items), the Wassenaar Arrangement and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Define the concept of dual-use technology and its main categories.
Explain the European and Spanish legal framework for dual-use transfer.
Classify technologies and knowledge against the current control lists.
Assess the risk of misuse in a technology transfer.
Apply responsible design principles and mitigation measures.
Propose institutional governance structures for sensitive research.
Draft an internal compliance programme for a research group.
Who it's for
- Export control officer at a university who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- Technology transfer manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- Research ethics adviser who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- Dual-use technology analyst who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- Regulatory compliance technician who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- International R&D project coordinator who wants to specialise in Ethics in Dual-Use Technology Transfer.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter university and research.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
- Wassenaar Arrangement
- Law 53/2007 on the control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material
- Recommendation (EU) 2021/1700 (internal compliance programmes in dual-use research)
- Royal Decree 679/2014 (regulation on the control of foreign trade in defence material)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (Horizon Europe)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Definition and grey areas of dual use1.2Examples by sector: materials, electronics, software and biotechnology1.3Basic and applied research1.4From laboratory to market: transfer routes1.5Actors: university, industry, government and funder1.6Benefits of transfer1.7Risks of misuse1.8Vocabulary of technology control1.9Reference sources and guidance1.10Exercise: classifying technologies by dual-use character
2.1Export control regimes2.2Control lists and product classification2.3Intangible technology transfers2.4Basic research and its exclusion2.5Foreign investment regulation in strategic sectors2.6Industrial property and licensing2.7Material and knowledge transfer agreements2.8Clauses in funding programmes2.9Liability of the transferor2.10Practice: mapping the obligations of a transfer
3.1Analysis of foreseeable and alternative use3.2Capacity to cause harm and its magnitude3.3Ease of reuse and technical barriers3.4Profile of the recipient and its environment3.5Due diligence on partners and customers3.6Warning indicators in a transaction3.7Documentation of the risk analysis3.8Decision to transfer, limit or not transfer3.9Periodic review of the decision3.10Practice: risk assessment of a transfer
4.1Design that limits misuse4.2Functional and modular limitation of the product4.3Acceptable use clauses in the licence4.4Version and update control4.5Training and support for the recipient4.6Traceability of the transferred product4.7Use auditing and right of verification4.8Licence withdrawal and its consequences4.9Partial publication and retention of sensitive details4.10Practice: designing mitigation measures
5.1Institutional policy on responsible transfer5.2Review committee and its procedure5.3Public criteria for acceptance and rejection5.4Mandatory training for research staff5.5Consultation and reporting channel5.6Transparency and register of transfers5.7Professional responsibility of the researcher5.8Culture of responsibility within the group5.9Periodic evaluation of the policy5.10Practice: drafting a transfer policy
6.1Choice of technology and recipient6.2Technical description and foreseeable uses6.3Applicable legal framework6.4Assessment of misuse risk6.5Design and mitigation measures6.6Proposed licence clauses6.7Institutional review procedure6.8Monitoring and audit plan6.9Analysis report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, TARIC self-classification tool, NVivo, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures: classifying technologies against control lists, assessing misuse risk in research projects, and simulating institutional ethics committees. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the concept of dual-use technology and its main categories.
Explain the European and Spanish legal framework for dual-use transfer.
Classify technologies and knowledge against the current control lists.
Assess the risk of misuse in a technology transfer.
Apply responsible design principles and mitigation measures.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Advanced Excel, TARIC self-classification tool, NVivo and Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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