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.

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)

Fall Cohort #1 
Onboarding Session (online):  Aug. 26 (1 - 3 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Sep. 16–19 (1–5 p.m. on Sep. 16; 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Sep. 17–18; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sep. 19).
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Sep. 25, Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Nov. 5–6 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Nov. 5; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Nov. 6).

Fall Cohort #2 
Orientation (online):  Oct. 14 (1 - 5 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Oct. 20 - 24 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Oct 20 and 22; Interview days on Oct. 21 and 23; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Oct. 24).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Dec. 9–10 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Dec. 9; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 10).

Fall Cohort #3 
Orientation (online):  Oct. 20 (1 - 5 p.m.).
Kickoff (online): Oct. 27 - 31 (10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 and29; Interview days on Oct. 28 and30; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 31).
Weekly sessions (online): Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 11 (1–4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Dec. 17–18 (11:45 a.m.–6 p.m. on Dec. 17; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Dec. 18).

Summer Cohort #1 
Kickoff (online): May 27-30 (May 27 at 1-5 p.m.; May 28-30 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 9 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): July 16-17 (July 16 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 17 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Summer Cohort #2 
Kickoff (online): June 9-12 (June 9 at 1-5 p.m.; June 10-12 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesday, June 18; Thursdays, June 26, July 10, 17, 24 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): July 30-31 (July 30 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; July 31 at 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Summer Cohort #3 
Kickoff (online): July 8-11 (July 8 at 1-5 p.m.; July 9-11 at 10 a.m.-8 p.m.).
Weekly sessions (online): Wednesdays, July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6, 13 (1-4 p.m.).
Lessons learned (online): Aug. 21-22 (Aug. 21 at 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.; Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Spring Cohort #1  
Kickoff (online): March 24-27 (1 to 5 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 25-27). 
Weekly Sessions (online): Thursdays, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (1 to 4 p.m.). 
Lessons Learned (online):  May 8-9 (11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 8; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9). 

Spring Cohort #2  
Kickoff (online): April 14-17 (1 to 5 p.m. April 14; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 15-17). 
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 (1 to 4 p.m.). 
Lessons Learned (online): May 28-29 (11:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. May 28; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 29). 

Spring Cohort #3  
Kickoff (online): May 5-8 (1 to 5 p.m. May 5; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 6-8). 
Weekly Sessions (online): Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11 (1 to 4 p.m.). 
Lessons Learned (online):  June 17-18 (11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18).