{"id":3336,"date":"2025-06-17T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/cires-admin\/?p=3336"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:07:24","slug":"nsf-new-annual-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-program-certification-for-pis-co-pis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciresblogs.colorado.edu\/cires-admin\/2025\/06\/17\/nsf-new-annual-malign-foreign-talent-recruitment-program-certification-for-pis-co-pis\/","title":{"rendered":"NSF New Annual Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Certification for PIs\/co-PIs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning June 7, 2025 all PIs or co-PIs named on an NSF award made on or after May 20, 2024, must certify annually in Research.gov that they are not party to a MFTRP. Individuals currently a party to a MFTRP are not eligible to serve as senior\/key personnel on NSF proposals or on any NSF award made on or after May 20, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you need to know about completing the<\/strong> <strong>required MFTRP certification in Research.gov:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no organizational certification requirement, the certification requirement is for PIs and co-PIs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impacted PIs and co-PIs will be prompted to complete the MFTRP certification after signing into Research.gov using the Sign In link at the top of <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.research.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAly.Krimmer%40COLORADO.EDU%7Cb86238e56a5a43b4885e08dda2e7a505%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C638845837979228376%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MYXbhEmypmeCs6f9wmA2tnM61Z%2FMYR4XiBnhaVQmrDk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.Research.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PIs and co-PIs with more than one active award made on or after May 20, 2024, are only required to certify once, annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once completed, PIs and co-PIs can view their MFTRP certification response under the Academic\/Professional Information section of their profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSF is working to expand the MFTRP annual certification requirement for all senior\/key personnel roles at a future date. Additionally, NSF is working to provide organizations with access to the annual certifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fpolicies%2Fpappg%2F24-1%2Fch-2-proposal-preparation%23ch2D1d&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAly.Krimmer%40COLORADO.EDU%7Cb86238e56a5a43b4885e08dda2e7a505%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C638845837979243768%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4dQbW3uL53Hjpx87peruNSb5DMoAEEubBOY6jYCRVlY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">PAPPG Chapter II.D.1.d(ix)<\/a> for information about Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) responsibilities regarding senior\/key personnel MFTRP certifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions and MFTRP contract examples will be available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsf.gov%2Fresearch-security%23mftrp&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAly.Krimmer%40COLORADO.EDU%7Cb86238e56a5a43b4885e08dda2e7a505%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C638845837979258714%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RRRT9XTKq3Q0rgqu1crYb5DONCHVzkbMFqLq6d%2FYnsc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">MFTRP section of the Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy website<\/a> shortly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact <a href=\"mailto:CIRESProposals@colorado.edu\">the CIRES Proposals Team<\/a> with any questions or concerns regarding this new requirement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning June 7, 2025 all PIs or co-PIs named on an NSF award made on or after May 20, 2024, must certify annually in Research.gov that they are not party to a MFTRP. 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