Prohibition of Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

Policy Number: RE-7000-005

Policy Title: Prohibition of Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

Vice Chancellor/Associate Chancellor: Vice Chancellor for Research

Unit Responsible for Policy: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Effective Date: 3/17/2025

Contacts: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Policy Statement:

All University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers are prohibited from participation in any malign foreign talent recruitment program, as defined by Federal regulations. Failure to comply with this prohibition may result in interim actions or final actions related to the violations, including but not limited to the suspension of research and/or scholarly activities and/or return of funding to the sponsor as determined by the VCR or designee. UIC faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers will disclose all participation in Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (FTRP) contracts, agreements, or other arrangements. UIC faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers will certify at proposal and during outside activity disclosure, at least annually, non-participation in a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP).

Reason for Policy: The University of Illinois Chicago is committed to international engagement in education, scholarship and research, the pursuit of federally sponsored funding to support these activities, and compliance with all federal laws and regulations regarding such activities.

The generation and sharing of knowledge through shared international research and scholarship are guiding principles for the University of Illinois Chicago. The University of Illinois Chicago also strives to foster ethical and transparent international research collaborations. Malign programs that violate the principles of academic freedom, freedom of speech, ethical conduct of research, and conflict of commitment and interest breach the principles of the University of Illinois Chicago and violate federal regulations.

Minority Impact Statement: The policy does not have any disproportionate or unique impact on UIC’s minority students, staff, or faculty.

Who Should Read the Policy: All UIC faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers who participate or intend to participate in sponsored research and scholarly activities at or for UIC.

Definitions:

Malign foreign talent recruitment program: Malign foreign talent recruitment program as defined by US federal law, see 117 -167 (Chips Act) §10638(4).

Procedures: The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research will review disclosures and any suspected violations of this policy under the Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest and associated procedures . In the event an individual does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest , the same procedures will be followed to the extent possible.

Forms: None

Related Laws, Regulations, Statutes, and Policies:

42 USC CHAPTER 163, SUBCHAPTER VI, Part C: Research Security 42 U.S.C. Chapter 163 §19234
Public Law 117 -167 §10632 (Chips Act of 2022)
University of Illinois System Policy on Integrity in Research and Publication
University of Illinois System Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest
University of Illinois System Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research
University of Illinois Chicago Policy on Classified and Restricted Research
University of Illinois Chicago Principal Investigator Eligibility and Approval Procedures

Document History:
Approved by: Committee on Policy, Chancellor
Approval date: 3/17/2025
Approved as: New Policy