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You are a scientist? Maybe you never worked in a university as a full time employee?

Do you know when you accept big grant you also must follow similar rules?

Yes, you can collaborate in science, but you do not live in a vacuum, scientists also need to follow the rules of a society.

The rules itself is egrigeous, that's why there is an incentive for lying in the first place.

If the goal is for science, there shouldn't be restriction on working with other country in order to accept grant.

Then by all means, collaborate. But don't lie to get grant money.

Outright lying != collaboration.