The document outlines the agenda and logistical details for the February 2013 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), held at the Washington Marriott Hotel on February 21-22, 2013. The agenda includes a series of sessions relevant to university research administration, focusing on topics such as challenges in contract negotiations with industry and federal partners, anticipated guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and updates on grants reform initiatives led by OMB and the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR). Further, the program addresses fiscal concerns facing research universities amid federal budget constraints, including sequestration and debt ceilings, with strategies discussed by invited policy experts.
Additionally, the meeting features a guest address by Doug Lederman, Editor of Inside Higher Ed, providing an overview of the climate for research institutions in the context of federal policymaking and funding debates. Friday's sessions include an update from NIH’s Deputy Director for Extramural Research, focusing on biomedical data, diversity, and workforce sustainability, as well as committee reports on research compliance, contracts, intellectual property, and costing policies. The agenda emphasizes participant engagement, reserving time for discussion and feedback, and is limited in attendance to employees of member institutions and affiliates. The meeting logistics detail registration, accommodation arrangements, and relevant deadlines for attendees.
