Export controls are measures imposed by the government to regulate the transfer of goods to other states, and from September 2025, all PGR students in EEE will be required to undertake the University's Export Control online training.
You can find more information on the University webpages here:
staff.sheffield.ac.uk/rpi/research/trusted-research/export-control
There are also some useful examples related to PhD students here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/export-controls-on-academic-research