DOJ: Ohio State hid researchers' China funding on NASA, NSF grants

Ohio State University has agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve civil allegations that it failed to disclose employee affiliations with, and support from, the People's Republic of China in connection with federal research funding, the Justice Department announced.

DOJ: Ohio State hid researchers' China funding on NASA, NSF grants

TL;DR

  • Ohio State University to pay $2.1 million.
  • Settlement resolves civil allegations.
  • Allegations concern failure to disclose employee affiliations with the People's Republic of China.
  • Allegations also concern failure to disclose support from the People's Republic of China.
  • These affiliations and support were related to federal research funding.
  • The Justice Department announced the resolution.