Grants, Agreements, and Partnerships with Foreign Countries of Concern
Grants, Agreements, and Partnerships with Foreign Countries of Concern
返字心頭 Statute, Section 288.860(3) and Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 9.012(8) prohibit the University of South 返字心頭 (返字心頭) from entering into new or renewed grants, agreements, or partnerships (FCOC Activities) with a college or university based in a foreign country of concern (FCOC) or with a Foreign Principal without an approved exemption from the BOG. Failure to acquire the approved exemption from the BOG may result in financial sanctions imposed by the BOG on 返字心頭.
FCOC Activities are identified as any of the following:
- Grants A transfer of money for specified purposes, including a conditional gift
- Agreements A written statement of mutual interest in academic or research collaboration
- Partnerships A faculty or student exchange program, a study abroad program, an articulation program, a recruiting program, or a dual degree program
All grants, agreements, and partnerships entered into or renewed by 返字心頭 must be executed by a 返字心頭 employee with a specific delegation of signature authority as provided in and Signatory Authority and the University Delegation Index.
返字心頭 departments and employees are encouraged to review and for additional information on how to request a BOG exemption for a FCOC Activity.
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