COGR Initiates Contact with Newly Appointed NIH Director Regarding the Partnership Between NIH and Research Institutions and Requests Clarifications on NIH Policies

COGR has written to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeking clarification on recent NIH policy changes that have caused confusion and uncertainty within the research community. COGR requests detailed guidance on issues such as research award terminations, appeals processes, funding disruptions, centralized peer review, no-cost extensions, program changes prompted by legal action, stakeholder engagement, and increased administrative requirements. The organization emphasizes the importance of transparent communication and effective policy implementation to support the continuity and impact of federally funded biomedical research and to ensure research institutions can continue their essential work in advancing scientific discovery and public health.