National Science Foundation (NSF) Requiring Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Research.gov Sign-in effective October 27, 2024
With the growing number of cyber threats, traditional password-only security is no longer sufficient. MFA provides an added layer of security and helps to ensure that only authorized users can access Research.gov.
NSF 25-011 Dear Colleague Letter: Multifactor Authentication Implementation for Research.gov
All Research.gov users will need to complete a one-time multifactor authentication (MFA) enrollment process that will be available starting October 27th. Going forward, users will need to use MFA each time they sign-in.
NSF urges users to also set up a secondary MFA method in case their primary MFA method
is unavailable (e.g., user does not have their mobile phone with them).
Training resources including how-to guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs) will be available on the new About Signing into Research.gov page on Research.gov Help on October 27th.
The new About Signing into Research.gov page will assist users to quickly enroll in MFA and learn how to sign into Research.gov with the selected MFA method.