Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Cohorts

I-Corps Cohorts

Each training Cohort consists of approximately 24 teams. Cohorts are taught by I-Corps Hub teaching teams.

Until further notice, all I-Corps training sessions will be held virtually. No travel is expected for I-Corps training. Customer discovery interviews may be conducted by phone, video conferencing or in person. To conduct in-person interviews, you will need to follow your university's travel guidance and policies. All times are given in Eastern Time.

Spring Cohort #1  
Orientation: March 16 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: March 23-27 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. on March 23 and 25; Interview days on March 24 and 26; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 27) 
Weekly sessions: Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (1-4 p.m.) 
Lessons learned:  May 6 - 7 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 6; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 7)

Spring Cohort #2  
Orientation: April 1 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: April 13-17 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Apr 13 and 15; Interview days on April 14 and 16; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 17) 
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14 and 21 (1-4 p.m.) 
Lessons learned:  May 28-29 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 28; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 29)

Spring Cohort #3  
Orientation: April 27 (1-5 p.m.)
Kickoff: May 4-8 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 4 and 6; Interview days on May 5 and 7; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 8) 
Weekly sessions: Thursdays, May 14, 21, 28, Jun 3 and 10 (1 – 4 p.m.) 
Lessons learned:  Jun 17-18 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on Jun 17; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jun 18) 

Winter Cohort #1 
Kickoff (online): Jan. 20-23 (1-5 p.m. on Jan. 20; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Jan. 21-22; 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Jan. 23)
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned (online): March 5 - 6 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on March 5; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 6)

Winter Cohort #2 
Kickoff (online): Feb. 9 - 12 (1-5 p.m. on Feb. 9; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Feb 10-11; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 12)
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Feb 19, 26, Mar 5, 12 and 19 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned (online): March 26-27 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on March 26; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 27)

Winter Cohort #3 
Kickoff (online): March 2-5 (1-5 p.m. on March 2; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on March 3-4; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 5)
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8 (1-4 p.m.)
Lessons learned (online): April 15-16 (11:45 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 15; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 16)