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Recent Developments
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging DoD's F&A Policy
On Friday, July 18, Judge Brian E. Murphy of the US District Court for Massachusetts released his decision granting a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit challenging DoD’s F&A policy. The injunctive relief is granted to all plaintiffs and their members.
Science Funding Agencies Issue Research Security-Related Updates
USDA, NSF, and NIH recently published research security-related notices:
- USDA - The America First Memorandum for USDA Arrangements and Research Security (July 8) lists requirements for researchers and institutions receiving research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T) support from USDA to-
- Certify completion of research security training within the twelve month period prior to proposal submission,
- Disclose specified arrangements with non-US organizations and programs, and
- Certify non-participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs (MFTRPs).
USDA does not provide an effective date for these requirements in the memorandum, so the timing is not yet clear.
- NSF - Important Notice No. 149: Updates to NSF Research Security Policies (July 10) reminds the research community of certain measures already in effect (institutional foreign financial disclosure reporting, no MFTRP participation). The notice also states that beginning on October 10, 2025
- Senior/key personnel will need to certify they have completed research security training within the twelve month period prior to proposal submission,
- NSF may perform enhanced research security risk assessments of proposals and take further actions as warranted, and
- Applicant institutions must certify they do not have arrangements with a Confucius Institute.
- NIH - NOT-OD-25-1333, New Policy Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosure Requirements (July 17), requires recipient institutions to develop a policy and training program to ensure senior/key personnel understand their responsibility to disclose all resources made available in connection with their research, regardless of monetary value and location. The policy and training program must be implemented by October 1, 2025.
RIO will disseminate more detailed guidance about the requirements and training plan in the coming days. Please contact RIO’s Export Controls and Research Security team ([email protected]) with any questions.
Resources & Funding
University of Minnesota
RAISE Program
Deadline: August 30, 2025
One-time emergency funding of up to $80K, including matching funds, designed for researchers whose awards have been terminated due to federal action. It prioritizes early career faculty and essential research personnel at risk of losing continuity or employment.