The document outlines the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) scheduled for June 9-10, 2011, at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Key administrative details are provided, including instructions on hotel reservations, registration procedures, and deadlines for cancellations and refunds. The agenda consists of a robust program featuring concurrent sessions addressing pressing topics such as university practices in grant reimbursement and proposed changes by the National Science Foundation, the new I129 certification requirement and export control reforms, and the implementation of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) format at NSF. Other highlights include a guest presentation on research management systems, discussions on university roles in economic development following NACIE commitments, and sessions addressing NIH policies related to financial conflicts of interest and biomedical workforce development, contingent on policy release timing.
The second day includes updates from COGR, committee reports covering contract and intellectual property, costing policies, and research compliance, as well as discussion forums for issues submitted by members. The agenda demonstrates a focus on regulatory changes, compliance, research administration, and university-government collaboration in research and innovation. Attendance is restricted to affiliates of member institutions, ensuring a focused and relevant audience. The program is designed to foster dialogue among university research administrators, federal agency representatives, and policy experts on matters that directly impact academic research operations and compliance.
