Nondiscrimination Considerations When Managing Undue Foreign Influence

A defense industry sponsor has emailed a principal investigator a new Research Team Guide for a publishable fundamental research project. The guide states that only graduate students and postdocs who are U.S. citizens can hold certain team positions in case visits to secure facilities on U.S. military bases become necessary. What is the best course of action for the principal investigator to take?

Advise the industry sponsor that the university will comply with specific citizenship requirements applicable to visits to military bases as needed but will not exclude non-U.S. citizens from opportunities to work on fundamental research at the university

Which of the following best summarizes one of the most significant concerns federal officials express about inappropriate foreign influence in the university research context?

Lack of transparency in financial and certain other relationships with non-U.S. governments and organizations, which can lead to the problematic compromise of federally funded research results and knowledge

Which of the following is more likely to prohibit unequal treatment at public or state universities than at private universities?

State constitutions

A university's applied research laboratory has received a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract to research and develop cutting-edge cloaking composite materials for the Air Force. The results of the work will be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Which of the following is the best statement to include in a job posting for a postdoc position the laboratory is creating?

This position requires access to hardware and technical data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Hiring decisions may depend in part on the ability of the employer to obtain or rely on U.S. government authorization as required.

Which U.S. government agency has investigative and enforcement authority when an allegation of discrimination arises in the context of export-controlled activities?

U.S. Department of Justice