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Approaches_to_Developing_an_Institutional_Conflict_of_Interest_Policy_-_Section_Six
Section Six of the COGR document "Approaches to Developing an Institutional Conflict of Interest Policy" provides a curated resource bibliography and comprehensive list of links to institutional and federal policies relevant to the development of conflict of interest (COI) policies at universities and research organizations. The primary focus is on institutional financial conflicts of in
The_Goal_Protecting_Fundamental_Research_-_Handout_from_February_2001_Session
The handout from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) session in February 2001 addresses concerns regarding the impact of expanded export controls, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), on fundamental research at universities. It references National Security Decision Directive 189 (NSDD 189), which affirms that unclassified, fundamental research intended for pub
RITDDraft9-9-09sws.doc
The document from the Council on Governmental Relations presents a comprehensive analysis of the policies, regulations, and institutional responsibilities concerning rights in technical data and computer software arising from federally funded research in the United States. Unlike the standardized framework established under the Bayh-Dole Act for inventions, the management of rights in data and sof
How_to_Conduct_Non-Federal_Stem_Cell_Research_Without_Violating_the_Federal_Stem_Cell_Funding_Prohibition
The article by Robert J. Kenney Jr. provides comprehensive guidance for federally funded research institutions seeking to conduct human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research that is prohibited from federal funding under the Bush administration’s policy. The policy, announced in August 2001, restricts the use of federal funds to a narrow set of pre-approved hESC lines, necessitating stringent safegua
COVID-19 Research Impact - Pulse 1_0
The document outlines a biweekly survey designed to assess the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on research institutions. Targeted primarily at degree-granting institutions, academic medical centers, and independent research entities, the survey collects data on a range of issues, including current levels of on-campus research activity compared to pre-pandemic baselines, and the prevalence or planning o
A Continuing Evolution—Responding to Federal Requirements
The document commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) through an in-depth exploration of the evolving interplay between federal policy and university research administration in the United States. Featuring essays from prominent experts, it analyzes key developments in the politics of indirect cost reimbursement, the growth of university technology transfer,
New_Business_Models_for_Research_-_Background_Paper
The document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), examines the challenges universities face under current federal cost policies for research funding. It presents the institutional financial perspective and illustrates, through five detailed case studies, how restrictions by federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)—such as caps on cost recovery, limits on
