Foreign Influence in Federally Sponsored Research – Guidance
Government agencies have identified foreign interests and activities that require disclosure to federal agencies when proposing to or participating in federally sponsored research.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) provided guidance regarding government-wide foreign interest and activity disclosure requirements in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 33: Presidential Memorandum on United States Government-Supported Research and National Security.
Virginia Tech remains committed to meeting regulatory compliance in all areas of education and research activities so that stakeholders are responsible stewards of public and private funding. Federal sponsors issue requirements for researchers to disclose their foreign and domestic affiliations, interests, and activities; therefore, researchers must promptly disclose to federal sponsors all relevant activities and information that bear on potential conflicts of interest and commitment. Disclosure remains part of the broader set of researchers’ responsibilities to ensure objectivity, honesty, transparency, fairness, accountability, and stewardship.
Virginia Tech Guidance
- Policy 13045 Export Control, Sanctions, and Research Security Compliance
- Policy 13046 Participating in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
- Policy 13010 Conflict of Interest.
- Disclosure and Management System. Visit the disclosure guidelines and requirements page for more information. Contact the Virginia Tech Research Conflict of Interest Program at coi@vt.edu if you have questions regarding disclosure requirements.
- Considerations for International Travel
- Visits to Virginia Tech by Foreign Nationals
- Accepting and Reporting Foreign Gifts in Kind
Questions and Additional Information
Contact foreigninfl@vt.edu with questions on individual grant or contract disclosure requirements.