Understanding Foreign Ties

All investigators are required to maintain transparency and disclose any foreign ties. The NIH reporting requirements aim to protect federally funded research from foreign influences and to foster openness resulting in research collaboration and innovation at home and abroad.

Research Security Training

All federally funded investigators, must undertake the UMB research security training for threat awareness and identification. UMB uses the four-module training program developed by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the NIH and others.

URL for underlined text: https://www.umaryland.edu/ord/umb-research-security-program/research-security-training/

How to Disclose Foreign Influences

There are a variety of mechanisms—including those listed below—that are required to ensure full disclose of foreign ties. For additional information, contact the [add em] Office of Research Affairs.

Biosketch

Disclose all current domestic and foreign positions and appointments, including adjunct, visiting or honorary roles, regardless of monetary value. Also include ongoing and completed research projects for the last three years. For full biosketch instructions, see this NIH webpage. 

Other Support

Include any active and pending resources or salary in the Other Support document for NIH proposals and progress reports, and complete the Just in Time submission and the Research Performance Progress report. Investigators are responsible for understanding these requirements. See this NIH Other Support webpage for more details.

Any foreign supporting documentation must be translated into English.

Foreign Components

Required when a significant portion of research will be conducted at a foreign site, including anticipated co-authorship collaborations, foreign facilities or instrumentation usage, or foreign financial support or resources. Foreign components must be disclosed as part of the NIH application process. Adding a foreign component after research work has begun, requires NIH prior approval.

Financial Conflict of Interest

A UMB policy and determination of when an investigator's financial interest could affect the design, conduct, or reporting of Public Health Service-sponsored research. Disclose a Financial Conflict of Interest to UMB annually. Training is required every four years.

For further information on foreign influences, see the FAQ section.

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