04 November 2024
NSF notification about mandatory use of multifactor authentication in Research.gov
Effective October 27th, 2024, the NSF requires the use of multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov sign-in. As of October 27th, 2024, all external users are required to complete a one-time MFA enrollment process. Following enrollment, users will be required to use MFA when signing in to research.gov.
Training resources, how-to guides, and FAQs are available on Research.gov.
Access the full Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 25-011).
From The National Science Foundation (NSF)