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Northwestern University Agreed to Pay $2.3 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting False Claims to NIH Funded Grants Involving Falsified Research

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Northwestern University (Northwestern), Evanston, Illinois, agreed to Pay $2,303,749 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that a former researcher at Northwestern falsified research funded by NIH award R01GM081603. This and other researchers referenced the falsified research in grant applications, reports, and other submissions to NIH for awards R01HL114763 and R01HL141459.

Action Details

  • Date:November 19, 2025
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Grant and Contractor Fraud Self-Disclosures