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Dear Flo Marks

We acknowledge receipt of your recent request under the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (ref FOIA/23/047).  Your request is
receiving attention and we hope to have a response to you no later than 12
April 2023

Regards

Azlina Cohen

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Dear Flo Marks

I am writing to update you on your Freedom of Information request (ref
FOIA/23/047).  While we are continuing to gather the information required
to respond to your request, the University is closed for Easter from 10-14
April (inclusive).

We will reply as soon as possible when we return to work.

Thank you for your patience,

Azlina

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GB672390524.The primary contact address for Ulster University in Northern
Ireland is Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA

Cohen, Azlina would like to recall the message, "FOIA/23/047".

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The Ulster University was founded by Royal Charter in 1984 and is registered with company number RC000726 and VAT registered number GB672390524.The primary contact address for Ulster University in Northern Ireland is Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA

Dear Flo Marks

RESPONSE FOIA/23/047

Further to your Freedom of Information request, please view Ulster
University’s response as follows –

Could you confirm whether your university has an academic freedom code of
conduct, guideline or another formal agreement? If so, please provide
access to this document.

Academic Freedom is enshrined in Statute IV – Part 1, Construction and
Application Construction, which states:

1. This Statute and any Ordinances or Regulations made under this Statute
shall be construed in every case to give effect to the following guiding
principles;

(a) to ensure that academic staff have the freedom within the law to
question and test received wisdom, and to put forward new ideas and
controversial or unpopular opinions, without placing themselves in
jeopardy of losing their jobs or privileges.

Could you please confirm whether the university management conducts risk
assessments for academic freedom prior to entering into institutional
relationships with higher education institutions in authoritarian states?
If so, please provide access to this document.

Could you please outline the process for beginning new, or re-evaluating
current, institutional partnerships with or receiving funding from higher
education institutions or state-linked organisations (particularly those
in authoritarian countries such as China)?

The University is currently developing an ethical approval framework
against which to assess new and existing institutional partnership
arrangements. 

If you are unhappy with how the University has dealt with your request you
may raise the matter under the University's internal review process for
FOI requests. Please submit written details of your appeal to Clare
Jamison, University Secretary, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 1SA,
email at [1][email address] The University will normally
undertake to issue a decision on an appeal within 20 working days of
receipt.

If you do not wish to submit an appeal to the University in relation to
your request or if you are unhappy with the outcome of an appeal you may
apply to the Office of the Information Commissioner. Full particulars of
the FOI Act including the Information Commissioner's address may be found
at [2]www.ico.org.uk

Yours sincerely

Azlina Cohen

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those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ulster
University.
The University's computer systems may be monitored and communications
carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation of
the system and for other lawful purposes. Ulster University does not
guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100%
secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of a separate attachment, the
text of email is not intended to form a binding contract. Correspondence
to and from the University may be subject to requests for disclosure by
3rd parties under relevant legislation.
The Ulster University was founded by Royal Charter in 1984 and is
registered with company number RC000726 and VAT registered number
GB672390524.The primary contact address for Ulster University in Northern
Ireland is Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA

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