NASA Restrictions on Funding Activities with China

NASA issued an information circular (GIC 12-01) on February 9, 2012, enacting funding restrictions with respect to China. Clarifying its policy, NASA reissued the information circular on September 26, 2012 (GIC 12-01A), to specify that the restrictions are based on affiliation, not citizenship.

These restrictions apply to all NASA projects with funds appropriated on or after April 25, 2011, and to all future appropriations. This includes all NASA projects that involve any faculty, staff, or students from the Rice University, regardless of whether the work is performed on- or off-campus, within the U.S. or abroad.

When Rice University receives a NASA award, the Principal Investigator will be required to complete a questionnaire and sign an assurance of compliance with the China Funding Restriction. Refer to NASA’s FAQ website.