COGR Submits Joint Association Request to OSTP for Listening Sessions on Research Security Programs Standards

The letter, addressed to Stacy Murphy of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), is a formal request from major organizations representing the higher education and research community regarding the draft standards for research security programs under NSPM-33. The signatories commend the OSTP for its work and the ample opportunity for public comment, but express the need for additional engagement through targeted listening sessions. They argue that such sessions, involving cybersecurity, export control, and research security experts from diverse academic institutions, would foster deeper dialogue than written feedback alone allows. This, they suggest, would help address stakeholders’ questions and concerns more thoroughly and ensure that the final standards are robust, effective, and adaptable across varying types of research institutions. Overall, the letter signals the higher education community’s commitment to research security and collaboration, while advocating for transparent and inclusive development of federal research policies.