URIS guidelines - Guests

All visiting scholars from high-risk countries must undergo a background screening before they can be invited to work at Aarhus University.

The background screening consists of two parts:

• The host of the visiting scholar at AU completes a form with information about the visiting scholar/student (including their research area).

• The Background Screening Office (BSO) at AU carries out a screening process using publicly available sources.

On the basis of this information, the relevant head of department/school assesses the security risk and either approves or rejects the request to invite the visiting scholar in question.

This page has been prepared on the basis of information from the Background Screening Office (BSO), and we make every effort to keep it continuously updated. However, for clarity and accuracy, we encourage you to read the official rules on this website: Background checks on visiting scholars from high-risk countries – Aarhus University.

The rules regarding background screening for guests from the high-risk countries Russia, China, and Iran entered into force on 1 November 2024.