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Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 Disclosure Requirements
The NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) Disclosure Requirements, Version 2.0 (January 11, 2022), outlines uniform...
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The China Initiative: October 2019 Meeting
The document discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s response to economic and national security threats posed by the Chinese government, with a focus on the “China Initiative.” It addresses two principal concerns within academia: theft of intellectual property, trade secrets, and advanced technologies, and efforts to influence and compromise academic openness. A significant portion of U.S. econ
Strengthening the U.S. Research Environment: June 2019 Meeting
The document outlines the priorities and initiatives of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) aimed at strengthening the U.S. research environment. The OSTP's mission is to ensure American leadership in science and technology by fostering discovery and innovation, developing the future workforce, and advancing national values on the global stage. The office plays a ce
Addressing Foreign Threats to U.S. Research and National Security: October Meeting 2018
The document, authored by Rebecca Keiser from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering, addresses the challenges and responses related to protecting U.S. research and national security from foreign threats. Emphasizing the principle outlined in NSDD-189, it underscores the significance of maintaining an open scientific environment where the free excha
NIH Foreign Influence Letter to Grantees
The letter from the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis S. Collins, dated August 20, 2018, addresses growing concerns about the integrity of the U.S. biomedical research enterprise due to inappropriate foreign influences. While acknowledging the longstanding and productive collaboration between the NIH and academic institutions, with contributions from a diverse global com
Letter to FBI Director Requesting Meeting Regarding National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB)
The letter, dated April 24, 2018, is addressed to FBI Director Christopher Wray from Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education (ACE), on behalf of ACE and a coalition of major higher education associations. The correspondence expresses concern over the recent disbandment of the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB), which had served since 2005 as a critical
June 2017 Presentation: NSF - International Engagement
The document, presented by Rebecca L. Keiser, Head of the Office of International Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF), outlines the objectives, criteria, budgetary context, and key programs associated with NSF’s international research engagement. International collaborations are emphasized as vital for accessing diverse expertise, facilities, and data, leveraging limit
Joint Statement on Visa Problems Harming America's Scientific, Economic and Security Interests
Joint statement from twenty-five associations of higher education, science and engineering on new Visa procedures that may harm science, higher education and the nation.
