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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
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
Technology_Transfer_in_U.S._Research_Universities
The document "Technology Transfer in U.S. Research Universities: Dispelling Common Myths," published by the Council on Governmental Relations in March 2000, addresses widespread misconceptions about university technology transfer. It highlights the significant role U.S. research universities play in moving scientific discoveries from academic labs to commercial markets, primarily through
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
