The document outlines the agenda for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting scheduled for February 27-28, 2020, at the Washington Marriott Hotel. It provides logistical details regarding hotel reservations, registration cancellation policies, and the use of live polling software for audience participation. The meeting encompasses a series of sessions focused on current issues in research administration, compliance, and policy.
Highlights of the agenda include updates on the treatment of cloud computing for facilities and administrative (F&A) costs, a review of COGR's new framework for assessing global engagements in academic research, and a fireside chat with Dr. France Córdova, outgoing Director of the National Science Foundation. Further sessions address recent Department of Education reporting requirements under HEA Section 117, updates from NSF and NIH on disclosure and conflict of interest policies, and proposed revisions to federal Uniform Guidance. The following day, sessions intended for COGR general members examine Duke University's research misconduct settlement, discuss the federal budget outlook, and present committee reports on key emerging issues such as data sharing and pending policy papers. The event provides opportunities for participant questions and interaction with institutional and federal representatives, emphasizing an exchange of information and best practices in research administration.
