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Regulatory and Financial Reform of Federal Research Policy - Recommendations to the NRC
The document, authored by David Kennedy and submitted to the National Research Council Committee on Research Universities in January 2011 by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), Association of American Universities (AAU), and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), presents a comprehensive critique of the escalating regulatory and financial burdens faced by U.S. research
AAU, COGR PRAISE DOD MEMORANDUM, ISSUE REPORT ON RESTRICTIVE CLAUSES IN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CONTRACTS
The document announces the issuance of a memorandum by Undersecretary of Defense John J. Young, Jr., which affirms the Department of Defense’s policy to avoid restricting publication or dissemination of results from DOD-funded basic and applied research, except in cases where such research is classified or otherwise legally restricted. This policy clarification follows concerns highlighted in a ne
COGR_Animal_Research_Statement
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), in its Animal Research Statement, underscores the critical role that animal research has played in advancing medical knowledge and treatment for both humans and animals. The document notes that nearly every significant medical advancement over the past century—including antibiotics, anesthetics, organ transplants, and pain management—has depended on in
Tuition Caps on NIH NRSA Awards
COGR opposes proposed caps on tuition for NIH NRSA awards.
