The document outlines the detailed agenda for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting held on June 6-7, 2019, at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event comprises a series of concurrent sessions, panel discussions, and updates relevant to research administration, compliance, and federal policy affecting academic institutions, with a focus on current and emerging issues. Key topics scheduled for discussion include research misconduct and confidentiality, regulatory barriers to academic research, costing and audit practices, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Return on Investment Green Paper, drug pricing, and updates on invention reporting systems.
Additionally, the agenda features high-profile guest speakers and panels addressing national security concerns regarding foreign interference and espionage in academic institutions, sexual harassment reporting within federal research agencies, and regulatory reforms intended to ease administrative burdens faced by researchers. Substantive segments are dedicated to the National Academies' report on reproducibility and replicability in science, as well as to effective practices for safeguarding research security amid increasing threats of foreign influence. The meeting also provides designated COGR membership-only discussions to facilitate in-depth exchanges on technical and timely topics such as export controls and recent regulatory settlements. Overall, the document reveals a meeting structured to advance dialogue, disseminate updates, and foster practical solutions for the challenges confronting the research community.
