Universities are “less-sensitive government end users” while government research institutes are “more sensitive government end users.” If a university has a government research institute, BIS considers exports to the university itself to be an export to a “less-sensitive government end user.” Exports directly to a government research institute within the university, for use by a government research institute within the university, would be considered an export to a “more sensitive government end user.” If you are unsure about how a particular transaction should be treated, please seek guidance from BIS.