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The document provides detailed responses from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to queries raised during a COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) presentation regarding Foreign Financial Disclosure Requirements (FFDR) and the TRUST framework. Clarifications include that only institutions meeting the Higher Education Act’s definition of an institution of higher education (IHE)—typically degre

The document outlines the U.S. federal government’s comprehensive framework for scientific integrity, as developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity. The framework sets out clear objectives to strengthen a culture of scientific integrity across federal agencies, emphasizing

The presentation by Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security, Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation, addresses recent developments and ongoing efforts to enhance research security and responsible international collaboration in the U.S. research community. The document provides an overview of the timeline for implementing key aspects of research security, particularly in respon

Overview of DARPA’s Countering Foreign Influence Program (CFIP) and Senior/Key Personnel Foreign Influence Risk Rubric DARPA officials Wes Bennett, Director, Contracts Management Office and Kevin Flaherty, Assist. Director, Policy; Oversight, Security; Intelligence Directorate will provide an overview of DARPA’s CFIP.

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The document, issued in February 2021 by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlines disclosure policies and recommended practices designed to safeguard the integrity and security of the U.S. research enterprise while promoting principled international collaboration. It highlights the critical role of transparency, full disclosure, and robust organizational policies in counte

The document, authored by Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief of Science, outlines the journal's evolution and response during the COVID-19 crisis, emphasizing both its strengths and challenges in "high-profile publishing." Science maintained a leading position through robust research outputs, investigative reporting, and multimedia engagement, all while supported by an award-winning inte

The document, authored by William Ferreira, Partner at Hogan Lovells, examines the legal, administrative, and strategic considerations associated with direct sponsor funding to affiliated overseas entities, as opposed to the traditional “unified” model in which such entities are integral extensions of US universities. It highlights growing trends, such as the PEPFAR program's push for channel

The document outlines the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) committed efforts to address and prevent harassment, particularly sexual harassment, within NSF-funded activities. Following a period of public consultation and engagement with academic and scientific stakeholders, NSF implemented a new term and condition effective October 22, 2018. This requirement mandates that awardee institutions pr

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