Ohio State University will pay a $2.1 million settlement to the U.S. Department of Justice for failing to disclose employees’ affiliations with Chinese entities while seeking federal grant funding. The settlement addresses allegations of non-disclosure related to grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation between November 2012 and August 2023. Both agencies require universities to report potential conflicts of interest, including foreign government support to researchers. The Justice Department claims OSU knowingly failed to do so, potentially compromising the integrity of federally funded research. The university neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing as part of the agreement. This case highlights the increasing scrutiny of foreign influence in U.S. research institutions and the importance of transparency in grant applications. The settlement aims to deter similar conduct and ensure the proper use of federal funds.