The upcoming COGR Forum, titled "Adapting to Change: Policy Shifts & Research Impact," is scheduled for March 27, 2025, and is designed to address current policy developments and their implications for research administration and management. The agenda highlights a structured exploration of pressing issues, beginning with updates on recent legal and policy changes. Key discussion topics will include challenges in research costing and financial management, such as payment justifications, financial reporting, and indirect cost reimbursements. Additionally, the forum will examine administrative complexities associated with contracts and grants, particularly focusing on terminations, appeals, funding delays, and the proposal process.
Organizational strategies will also be discussed, covering executive order implementation, diversity certification, resource planning, and institutional coordination to improve policy responses and bridge funding management. A dedicated segment will present COGR's recommendations for streamlining regulatory requirements to reduce administrative burdens in research. The event concludes with an open forum to solicit member input and address emerging concerns. Announcements of related future events—including meetings on research security, intellectual property, and additional forums—underscore COGR’s ongoing commitment to supporting the research community in adapting to evolving policy landscapes.
