Letter to President Trump - Incoming Administration

COGR congratulates President Trump on his inauguration and urges his administration to address the growing administrative burden caused by overlapping and inconsistent federal research regulations. The letter highlights that the proliferation of federal requirements—particularly over the past decade—has imposed significant costs and diminished faculty research productivity, potentially jeopardizing U.S. leadership in science and innovation. The letter recommends streamlining and harmonizing federal research regulations, calibrating compliance to risk, and taking immediate action to reverse disruptive recent federal directives.  The letter emphasizes that such reforms are crucial to maximizing research effectiveness, safeguarding investments, and sustaining America’s global competitiveness.