Disclosures of Foreign Ties

NSF requires disclosure of all current and pending support, including foreign support, in the biographical sketch and current and pending support documents.

• NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support
• NSF Current and Pending Support FAQs (January 2022)
• NSF Dear Colleague Letter on Research Protection (July 11, 2019)

NIH policies require investigators to disclose foreign appointments, activities, resources, and financial interests, including in-kind contributions and foreign components of research.

• NIH Notice NOT-OD-19-114 Reminders of NIH policies on Other Support, financial conflicts of interest, and foreign components
• NIH Notice NOT-OD-21-073 Updated requirements for applications due on or after May 25, 2021, including:
• New biographical sketch formats and instructions
• New Other Support format with in-kind contributions listed separately
• Required submission of supporting documentation, including foreign grants and contracts (translated into English)
• Immediate notification of previously undisclosed Other Support
• Electronic certification by PIs and key personnel attesting to the accuracy of disclosures

Required forms:

• Biosketch - NIH
• Biosketch - fellowship format - NIH
• Other Support - NIH

The DoD has issued guidance to counter unwanted foreign influence in Department-funded research.

• DOD guidance and decision matrix (June 29, 2023) Countering Unwanted Foreign Influence in DoD-Funded Research at Institutions of Higher Education

School of Medicine guidance on Foreign Influences