Is it considered prior approval when I report upcoming work in a foreign location within my RPPR and receive continuation funding for the next year?

If I report upcoming work in a foreign location within my RPPR and receive continuation funding for the next year, is that considered prior approval from NIH?

No, NIH does not consider this explicit prior approval.

If you anticipate a portion of the project will occur outside the US, and have determined it is 鈥溾��, in addition to listing in the RPPR, please submit a request to NIH, via OSP, to receive prior approval to carry out this portion of work in that location.

NIH released policies regarding a new structure for projects with international collaborators. See .

Related Resources:

• • NIH: Reminders of NIH Policies on Other Support and on Policies related to Financial Conflicts of Interest and Foreign Components
  • NIH:
  • NIH: Other Support FAQ:
  • 91探花Announcement: NIH Foreign Components: Yes, work outside the U.S. may require Prior Approval