Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Convergence Accelerator Resources

Resources

Download  a brief overview of the Convergence Accelerator. (PDF, 2.49 MB)

Convergence Accelerator submission timeline (DUNS and SAMS Info) (PDF, 246.53 KB)

Convergence Accelerator solicitation all personnel Excel spreadsheet (XLSX, 24.36 KB)

Sample of NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 Innovation Curriculum schedule (PDF, 1.06 MB)

Sample of NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 Innovation Curriculum deliverables (PDF, 1.05 MB)

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Contact 

Email the NSF Convergence Accelerator program team with questions about the program. Most emails are answered within 3 –5 business days. 

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