The University of Pittsburgh allows a maximum of a two-year embargo on the initial approval of an ETD. If an extension is requested before the expiration of that embargo period, it will be automatically enacted for one to two years from the end of the initial embargo length. 

If the embargo request comes after the embargo has expired of you have already enacted the initial automatic embargo renewal, you will need to provide a detailed explanation of the reason for the extension. It will be forwarded to your school and the Office of the Provost for approval. The decision will be shared with you via ETD Support.

To make a request for an embargo extension, please use the Ask an ETD Specialist form.