The document provides detailed information about the agenda for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting held at the Washington Marriott Hotel on October 26-27, 2017. In preparation, attendees were instructed to make hotel reservations by a specified deadline and process registration with COGR, with provisions for refunds upon written cancellations. The event was structured with a variety of sessions addressing key issues relevant to the research administration community.
The meeting featured concurrent sessions and panels on current challenges in research compliance, contract administration, intellectual property, and cost policy. Topics included updates on public access initiatives, technology transfer issues such as controlled unclassified information and federal R&D returns, the Department of Education’s open licensing requirements, and regulatory matters related to animal research. Notably, discussions included research quality and reproducibility, partnerships between foundations and research institutions, ongoing legislative developments affecting research funding, and alternatives to traditional effort reporting methodologies. Distinguished guest speakers and panelists from academia, government, and the private sector contributed expertise throughout, with dedicated opportunities for networking and member engagement. The agenda reflected COGR’s commitment to addressing contemporary administrative and regulatory challenges in academic and nonprofit research settings.
The October Meeting Agenda has been
for Thursday afternoon.
