COGR Update
May 2024 Update
The May 2024 COGR Update provides a detailed overview of ongoing initiatives, policy developments, and regulatory changes affecting research administration in U.S. higher education institutions. The document opens with a message from COGR President Matt Owens, emphasizing new initiatives such as welcoming a new Director for Research Security & Intellectual Property, launching a COGR membership
COGR's March 2024 Update
The March 2024 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent and upcoming developments affecting the research administration community, including federal regulatory changes, research security updates, compliance requirements, and COGR organizational initiatives. Key topics covered include anticipated revisions to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), new research security standards from NSF and
COGR's February 2024 Update
The document covers key regulatory, compliance, and policy developments affecting research institutions in early 2024. Topics include ongoing and upcoming federal changes in research security, Uniform Guidance revisions, cybersecurity requirements, reporting obligations, and intellectual property regulations, as well as significant agency actions and comment opportunities on issues such as researc
COGR's December 2023 Update
The December 2023 COGR Update provides an overview of recent organizational changes, policy developments, advocacy efforts, and regulatory updates impacting research institutions, including COGR’s recent office move, retirements of key staff, and upcoming events. Major topics include COGR’s extensive comment letter on proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance, developments in federal research sec
September 2023 Update
The September 2023 Update from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of recent activities, policy developments, advocacy efforts, and upcoming initiatives relevant to its membership of 215 leading U.S. research institutions. Marking its 75th anniversary, COGR reflects on its expansion and increased influence in shaping effective research administration, policy,
June 2023 Update
The June 2023 COGR Update provides an extensive overview of current developments, initiatives, and advocacy efforts relevant to the nation’s research universities and institutions. Key highlights include ongoing responses to evolving federal regulations, notably surrounding the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy, revised OMB Uniform Guidance, and increasing research security requirements drive
May 2023 Update
The May 2023 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent activities, policy developments, and ongoing advocacy efforts relevant to research administration at U.S. academic institutions. COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) underscores its critical role in supporting the partnership between research institutions and the federal government, given the increasing complexity and cost of
March 2023 Update
The March 2023 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of ongoing activities, policy developments, and advocacy efforts pertinent to research-intensive institutions in the United States. The report begins with announcements, notably highlighting the transition to a new COGR president, plans for the organization’s 75th anniversary, and ongoing efforts to engage more members in COGR activities
February 2023 Update
The February 2023 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments and ongoing initiatives impacting the research administration community in the United States. Key announcements include the appointment of Matt Owens as the incoming President of COGR, ongoing registration for the virtual COGR meeting, upcoming board nominations, and plans for COGR’s 75th anniversary celebration
November 2022 Update
The November 2022 COGR Update provides a comprehensive overview of major policy developments, committee activities, and regulatory updates relevant to the research administration and compliance community. Core topics included the ongoing implementation and institutional preparation for the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) policy, with guidance updates and panel discussions addressing readines
