COGR's December 2023 Update

The December 2023 COGR Update provides an overview of recent organizational changes, policy developments, advocacy efforts, and regulatory updates impacting research institutions, including COGR’s recent office move, retirements of key staff, and upcoming events. Major topics include COGR’s extensive comment letter on proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance, developments in federal research security requirements, new disclosure and compliance initiatives by agencies such as NSF, DOE, and DOD, updates on intellectual property and research ethics regulations, and alerts on cybersecurity rules and administrative burdens affecting federally funded research. The document emphasizes ongoing collaboration among member institutions, engagement with federal agencies, and COGR’s commitment to effective advocacy on emerging legislative and regulatory issues in the research community.