This training module explains federal funding agency disclosure requirements, including types of information that must be disclosed, how that information is used and why such disclosures are fundamental to safeguarding the U.S. research enterprise from foreign government interference and exploitation. Visit Module 2: The Importance of Disclosure.

This training module identifies types of international collaborative research and professional activities, associated potential risks, and strategies and best practices for managing and mitigating such risk. Learner experience will be customized based on their role as either a researcher or administrator. Visit Module 3: Manage and Mitigate Risk. 

This training module emphasizes the role of principled international collaboration in U.S. science, innovation and economic competitiveness. The training will provide strategies on how to balance principled international collaboration with research security concerns, as well as how to foster an open, welcoming research environment that fulfills research security needs. Visit Module 4: The Importance of International Collaboration.

Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRPs) disqualifies individuals from serving as senior/key personnel. Annual certifications are required to confirm non-participation.

Institutions must implement programs to assess and manage risks associated with foreign collaborations and data sharing. NSF’s TRUST Framework guides risk assessment, focusing on quantum-related projects initially.

Federal funding is prohibited for dangerous gain-of-function research conducted in countries of concern. Institutions must publicly report federally and non-federally funded gain-of-function research.