News & Events
2024
March
Updated COI policy related to Foreign Talent Programs
The federal government continues to regulate participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs. As a result, we have updated Northwestern's Conflict of Interest policy to include definitions of Foreign Talent Programs and "Malign" Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs. Due to a new federal mandate, researchers applying for or working on a federal award cannot be a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program participant. NU researchers must disclose if they are a talent program member of any kind during the annual disclosure for review. In addition, participation in a Foreign Talent Recruitment Program of any kind must be disclosed prior to submission of a federal proposal and within 30 days of becoming a member of a foreign talent recruitment program, malign or otherwise. Questions? Contact the COI office about disclosures. Contact Export Controls about talent programs and to request Restricted Party Screenings of your collaborators.