Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
To ensure compliance with the U.S. Public Law 117-167, related to Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRP), the University has established the Procedure for Handling Participation in Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs.
This document sets out the guidelines applicable to university staff, students and other associated individuals as defined in Section 3 of the policy.
Overview of key procedural steps
- Initial Disclosure: All covered individuals must disclose any current or pending participation in FTRPs at the time of proposal submission to federal agencies. Typically, FTRP participation should be disclosed as part of the submitted biographical sketch.
- Certification of non-participation in MFTRPs: Covered individuals are required to certify their non-participation in Malevolent Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP) upon proposal submission and annually throughout the duration of the award.
- Disclosure for New Project Participants: When new individuals are added to a project during the award, they must comply with the disclosure requirements prior to commencing their involvement in the project.
- Reporting Changes: Any new participation in a FTRP by covered individuals throughout the duration of a federally funded grant, must be reported to the university within 30 days
- Mandatory NSF Research Security Training: All Covered individuals on U.S. federally funded research projects must complete the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Security Training within one year of joining the project. This is now a mandatory requirement under federal funding rules. Training must be renewed every three years. Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for ensuring completion and retaining certificates of completion.
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact rhys.morgan@admin.cam.ac.uk.