Building the nation’s first statewide research security partnership

Scaling research security statewide: How South Carolina built the nation’s first university partnership

South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation supporting research and innovation across the state’s universities, built the nation’s first statewide research security partnership by deploying Dimensions Research Security across seven South Carolina research universities. 

• Shared standard: Every university now has access to the same disclosure verification tools, training, and analytical reporting, regardless of size or federal funding volume.
• Support calibrated to scale: Large R1s with established research security offices and smaller emerging institutions each receive support matched to their capacity.
• Embedded expertise: A Digital Science research security specialist works directly with SCRA, delivering ongoing training and producing regular analytical reports.
• Statewide asset: SCRA positions research security as a statewide asset that attracts federal funding and builds trust with partners.

Dimensions Research Security now serves as a strategic platform for the Center for Research Security, supporting statewide and institution-level reporting on international collaborations and delivering strategic benefits across South Carolina’s research institutions.