On December 14, 2018, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans for an International
Science and Technology Engagement Policy focusing on intellectual property, conflict
of interest, and disclosure. On January 31, 2019, DoE issued a policy memorandum requiring employees, contractors, fellows, interns, and grantees to fully disclose
and, as necessary, terminate all affiliation with foreign government-supported talent
recruitment programs. In June 2019, DoE issued a memorandum announcing it will restrict its employees, contractor personnel, and grantees from
participating in talent recruitment programs operated by “sensitive” countries.
