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.

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

July 29, 2024

This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in a series of pivotal discussions and events, underscoring U.S. National Science Foundation’s role at the forefront of scientific innovation and workforce development in the United States. At the National Science Board (NSB) meeting, the director welcomed new NSB Chairman Darío Gil and highlighted NSF's dynamic initiatives. These included the $18 million Trailblazer Engineering program and the transformative impact of the NSF Research Traineeship Program, now celebrating its 10th year.

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