Jennifer Springman
40:24 - 41:05
"In past investigations, we found that universities were often aware of their faculty members' foreign funding and positions overseas, but did not disclose this information to NSF. For this reason, we have initiated proactive investigations into whether universities are disclosing this information to NSF as required."
“In past investigations, we found that universities were often aware of their faculty members' foreign funding and positions overseas, but did not disclose this information to NSF. For this reason, we have initiated proactive investigations into whether universities are disclosing this information to NSF as required.”
- Speaker
- Jennifer Springman
- Timestamp
- 40:24 – 41:05
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
This means that we use red flags identified in our prior work to identify fraud be— before it comes to our attention through traditional hotline complaints. Complaints. Where proactive reviews have been valuable for us is in identifying where to focus our efforts around foreign influence, which is one of our top investigative priorities. In past investigations, we found that universities were often aware of their faculty members' foreign funding and positions overseas, but did not disclose this information to NSF. For this reason, we have initiated proactive investigations into whether universities are disclosing this information to NSF as required.
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