New KR Federal Disclosure and Certification Effective October 31st
Dear Colleagues,
Starting October 31st, all federally funded researchers must complete the new KR Federal Disclosure and Certification form, which replaces the KR COI Annual Disclosure. The updated form includes a new question to comply with federal sponsors’ requirements that researchers certify they are not a party to any malign foreign talent recruitment programs. (The hyperlinked website provides detailed information on such programs.) This disclosure is required annually by federal sponsors.
Completing the new KR Federal Disclosure and Certification on October 31st will help to avoid delays with federal proposal submissions and setting up federal awards. Please note that on this date, the COI disclosure status will reset to “Incomplete/Expired” for all researchers. The Research Engagement and Compliance team will reach out to individuals who respond “Yes” or “I don’t know” to the Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program question and provide them additional guidance and advice.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact or-rsie@uci.edu.
Sincerely,
Pramod Khargonekar, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
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