Reminder: NIH foreign component requirements

The NIH has issued reminder NOT-OD-25-098, emphasizing the need for a foreign component justification. This reminder specifies that the file name and document heading must follow the naming convention "Foreign Justification" and outlines the document's requirements. The notice states that collaborations must be directly relevant to the mission and objectives of the awarding Institute, Center, or Office and have the potential to significantly advance health sciences in the United States. NIH is now withdrawing applications that lack this information. Given the increased scrutiny on foreign components, it is crucial to provide a justification for their relevance to the US as applications without a compliant Justification may be withdrawn.

From The National Institutes of Health (NIH)