Legislation, guidelines, and policies restricting relationships with Confucius Institutes and foreign entities of concern.
Issued in January 2023 by the National Academies, this report outlines recommended conditions that should be in place for the Department of Defense to consider granting a waiver to allow an institution of higher education (IHE) hosting a Confucius Institute (CI) to continue receiving agency funding, as contemplated under the FY2020 NDAA. A summary is also available at https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/26747/chapter/2.
Places restrictions on eligibility for NSF R&D funding for institutions that host or support Confucius [or Confucius-like] institutes.
A June 2023 report issued by the National Academies providing recommendations that U.S. institutions of higher education can take to identify and mitigate risks associated with foreign-funded language and culture institutes on campus.
September 2024, report ordered by Committee on Homeland Security. States that IHEs which have a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern is ineligible to receive any funds from the Department of Homeland Security, unless the institution terminates the relationship.
The 'Wolf Amendment' (2011) prohibits participation, collaboration, or coordination bilaterally with China or any Chinese-owned company on any NASA project at the prime or subrecipient level. NASA clarified in a September 2022 presentation that the agency defines a 'Chinese-owned company' as any company owned by China, or any company incorporated under the laws of China, and that Chinese universities and similar institutions are considered to be incorporated under the laws of China and therefore the funding restrictions apply.
November 2021 guidelines for the Australian University sector to help manage and engage with risk to deepen resilience against foreign interference in the university sector.
