COGR Update
COGR’s September 2025 Update
The September 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of recent federal developments affecting U.S. research institutions, including proposed regulatory changes, executive orders, litigation updates, and agency-specific policy shifts impacting research funding, compliance, security, and administration.
COGR's July 2025 Update
The July 2025 COGR Update offers a comprehensive review of recent policy, legal, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, with primary focus on federal funding, research security, administrative burden, and the controversial 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement. It details COGR’s advocacy—including legal actions and promotion of the FAIR Model—as well as significant federal a
July 2025 Update
The July 2025 COGR Update offers a comprehensive review of recent policy, legal, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, with primary focus on federal funding, research security, administrative burden, and the controversial 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement. It details COGR’s advocacy—including legal actions and promotion of the FAIR Model—as well as significant federal a
May 2025 COGR Update
The May 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of recent federal policy changes, regulatory actions, and litigation that are significantly reshaping research administration and compliance. COGR highlights challenges posed by new indirect cost caps, increased regulatory and reporting burdens, grant terminations, and evolving agency requirements—including those related to foreign subawards, public ac
COGR's March 2025 Update
The March 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of the complex and rapidly changing federal research environment, detailing the significant impact of recent policy shifts, executive orders, and administrative actions on research institutions. It highlights escalating regulatory burdens, funding disruptions, and compliance challenges, as well as the association’s advocacy for pragmatic implementati
March 2025 Update
The March 2025 COGR Update provides an overview of the complex and rapidly changing federal research environment, detailing the significant impact of recent policy shifts, executive orders, and administrative actions on research institutions. It highlights escalating regulatory burdens, funding disruptions, and compliance challenges, as well as the association’s advocacy for pragmatic implementati
COGR February 2025 Update
The February 2025 COGR Update provides a detailed account of significant regulatory, policy, and administrative changes impacting U.S. research institutions, driven largely by executive orders from the Administration that restrict DEI programs, roll back regulations, and alter research funding and compliance practices. It highlights widespread operational disruptions, legal challenges over reduced
COGR's November 2024 Update
The November 2024 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of the association’s recent activities, policy advocacy, and operational updates relevant to its members. Major topics include developments in federal research policy such as new and proposed regulations on research security and data sharing, updates to the Uniform Guidance and financial compliance requirements, and guidance for compl
COGR's September 2024 Update
The September 2024 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent organizational changes, policy initiatives, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions. Key highlights include leadership transitions, the expansion of COGR membership and the launch of the Emerging Research Institutions Pilot Program, extensive engagement on the revised OMB Uniform Guidance with advocacy f
COGR's July 2024 Update
The July 2024 COGR Update details key organizational transitions, policy developments, and advocacy activities relevant to the research administration community. Notable highlights include leadership appointments, the upcoming launch of the Emerging Research Institutions Pilot Program, and extensive commentary on federal regulatory changes such as OMB's Uniform Guidance revisions and the new OSTP