April 27, 2026

Key Reminders: Foreign Involvement, Support or Interest

The NIH, as well as other federal sponsors, have policies related to t.

We urge you to review the following reminders.

Foreign Components

Active NIH award? Foreign components require prior approval

work in a foreign location qualifies as a , whether or not NIH funds are expended. Foreign components of an NIH project require prior approval. Review more details and instructions from the UW on NIH: Does work outside of the U.S. require prior approval?

New NIH applications and international components

As of April 2026, there is one Parent NOFO that supports International Collaborations: P 鈥� NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional). Review more information on NIH Projects with International Components: What are they? How do I submit a proposal?

PA-26-002 should not be used for foreign consultants, purchasing unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors, foreign collaborations that do not involve NIH funding, or any other foreign component that would not result in a foreign subaward.

Other Federal Sponsors

Check requirements for adding a foreign component or collaborator at the proposal stage by reviewing the specific agency鈥檚 grant policy guidelines, such as the .

Keep Common Forms Up to Date

As a reminder, the Common Forms are templates that federal agencies have been adopting for both Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents.

Keep up to date and complete, including an account of all sources of research support. This includes support received from domestic or international sources, and can take the form of in-kind support.

Confirm sponsor requirements for disclosure and review the UW鈥檚 guidance on Current and Pending (Other) Support.

Maintain current information. Always include both domestic and foreign professional appointments and positions outside the primary organization (UW).

Note, the Common Forms for the Biosketch include a personal certification that the certifier is not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program. NSF Biosketch requirements include an example.

Disclose all Significant Financial Interests (SFI)

Each Investigator must disclose all significant financial interests. This includes income received from:

  • seminars,
  • lectures,
  • teaching engagements,
  • service on advisory committees or review panels,
  • reimbursed or sponsored travel, as well as,
  • any foreign entity, foreign institutions of higher education, and foreign governments (including local, provincial, or equivalent governments of another country).

The 乱伦社区 maintains a Financial Conflict of Interest Policy.