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International Relationships & Research Activities
U.S. Federal Agency Specific Requirements
The performance of any significant scientific element or segment of a project outside of the United States, either by the recipient or by a researcher employed by a foreign organization, whether or not grant funds are expended. Activities that would meet this definition include, but are not limited to, (1) the involvement of human subjects or animals, (2) extensive foreign travel by recipient project staff for the purpose of data collection, surveying, sampling, and similar activities, or (3) any activity of the recipient that may have an impact on U.S. foreign policy through involvement in the affairs or environment of a foreign country. Examples of other grant-related activities that may be significant are:
Foreign travel for consultation is not considered a foreign component. |
In a Dear Colleague Letter dated 11 July 2019, the National Science Foundation’s Director highlighted the challenges of balancing openness and international cooperation with the growing concerns of foreign influence and risks to research integrity. NSF has made certain changes to the PAPPG that will go into effect in January 2020. In a concurrent statement, the NSF produced a personnel policy restricting participation in foreign talent recruitment programs, which it characterized as attempts by foreign governments to acquire US funded research rather than reciprocal exchange of scholarship. |
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