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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...
Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research (V.1)
The "Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research," developed by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a guidance...
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Updated: Quick Reference Table of Current & Upcoming Federal Research Security Requirements
The document presents a detailed overview of current and forthcoming federal research security requirements as they pertain to federally funded research activities and institutions. It summarizes both federal-wide mandates and agency-specific implementations regarding disclosure of biographical and research support information, risk assessment processes, financial conflicts of interest (FCOI), con…
Research Security in Focus - Updates and Priorities with NSF: June 2025 COGR Meeting
The document outlines recent updates and forthcoming priorities regarding research security initiatives spearheaded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as presented by Sara Barber, Science Policy Advisor at the Office of the Chief of Research Security, Strategy, and Policy. Key developments include the rollout of standardized disclosure forms in May 2024, a Foreign Financial Disclosure Requi
NSF SECURE: Supporting Research Security & International Collaboration: October 2024 Meeting
The NSF SECURE initiative is a comprehensive, $67 million program designed to bolster the security of the United States research ecosystem by addressing international collaboration risks and safeguarding intellectual property. Through a dual-award structure, comprising the SECURE Center and SECURE Analytics, the program aims to serve researchers, research administrators, RSOs, CISOs, funding agenc
NSF & Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements: June 2024 Meeting
The document outlines recent updates to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) research security policies, with a focus on implementing a transparent and risk-based approach to safeguarding research, particularly in areas with potential national security implications, as mandated by the CHIPS and Science Act and recent appropriations reports. It details the NSF’s phased introduction of the TRUST
NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
The document provides updates from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, focusing on data management and sharing, grant closeout procedures, and research security/disclosure requirements. Key highlights include ongoing efforts to revise NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan templates based on feedback from both researchers and program officials, with particular atte
Research Security Updates with NSF: February 2024 Meeting
The COGR Virtual Meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured a research security update delivered by Dr. Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Keiser detailed ongoing efforts to bolster research security in response to mandates from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Key provisions of this legislation include pro
Identifying Effective Practices for NSPM33’s Research Security Program Practices: March 2023 Meeting
The document presents a comprehensive overview of effective practices for implementing the research security program requirements outlined under National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33). Moderated by Kris West from COGR and featuring institutional leaders from Penn State, Washington State University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Pittsburgh, the discussion covers key
Research Security and Responsible Internationalization: February 2023 Meeting
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
NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Disclosure Requirements & Standardization Forms: October 2022 Meeting
The document provides detailed updates on the implementation of NSPM-33 (National Security Presidential Memorandum 33) guidance related to disclosure requirements and the standardization of forms for federal research funding agencies, as presented during the COGR Meeting on October 20, 2022. The NSTC Research Security Subcommittee, with leadership from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Nation
NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance and CHIPS+Science Research Security Provisions: October 2022 Meeting
The presentation by Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy at the National Science Foundation (NSF), outlines the agency’s ongoing initiatives to bolster research security in alignment with federal directives such as the NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance and the CHIPS + Science Act. Emphasis is placed on clarifying disclosure requirements, leveraging data analytics (through s
