UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

dual review

This refers to a situation in which more than one Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversees and reviews the same parts of a study; i.e., there is…

Dual-Use

15 CFR 730.3 Dual use covers particular items subject to the Export Administration Regulations that have both commercial and military or proliferation applications that are not…

DUNS

Data Universal Numbering System (federal) The DUNS numbering system was replaced by the federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)  in April of 2022. The UW’s UEI: HD1WMN6945W6…

DURC

Dual Use Research of Concern See NIH information on Dual Use Research of Concern  

e-Grants

U.S. Department of Education’s online system

EAR

Export Administration Regulations

EAR99

15 CFR 30.1 The export control classification number for items subject to the EAR but not specifically listed on the CCL.

Educational Instruction (EAR)

Information that is released by instruction in catalog courses and associated teaching laboratories is not subject to the EAR.

Educational Instruction (ITAR)

Information concerning general scientific, mathematical, or engineering principles commonly taught in schools, colleges and universities is not controlled by ITAR.

eFA

Electronic Funding Action See: Funding Action