Event Materials
Forum V: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact Agenda
The document outlines the agenda for COGR Forum V, titled "Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact," scheduled for September 30, 2025. The event’s primary focus is on current developments affecting the research community, particularly policy changes and their implications. A highlighted session features a panel discussion on the implementation of NIH Research Security Pol
Decision Point Slide Presentation ARIO COGR September 2025 V.1
The document provides an in-depth guide for institutions on incorporating the 2024 Public Health Service (PHS) Research Misconduct Rule (42 CFR Part 93) into their research misconduct policies and procedures. It emphasizes the new flexibilities introduced in the 2024 Rule and outlines key decision points institutions must consider, such as the distinction between what is established in policy vers
COGR Forum IV Slide Presentation: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts, and Research Impact
The COGR Forum IV, held on August 20, 2025, addressed the rapidly evolving landscape of federal research policy, particularly the implications of recent legal, regulatory, and administrative shifts under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Central to the forum was a detailed examination of the new HHS legal strategy regarding grant te
Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee Virtual Open House on August 19 - Slide Presentation
The document details the agenda and key discussion points from the upcoming Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee Open House, scheduled for August 19, 2025, under the auspices of COGR. Moderated by Jeremy Forsberg and Cindy Hope, the session will focus on current challenges and evolving requirements in financial compliance for research administration, particularly in light of recent fed
COGR Forum IV Agenda: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts, and Research Impact
The document outlines the preliminary agenda for the COGR Forum IV titled "Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact," scheduled for August 20, 2025. The forum will begin with general announcements before focusing on the evolving legal strategies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning federal research grant terminations. Legal experts will review re
JAG FAIR Reimbursement Model Institutional Modeling and Alternative Charging Considerations
The document outlines a detailed session conducted on August 15, 2025, by the Joint Associations Group (JAG) and the Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee, focusing on the FAIR (Financial Accountability in Research) Model for research reimbursement. The agenda included a discussion on institutional modeling options, practical methods for direct charging under the FAIR framework, and add
COGR Forum III Agenda: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact
The document summarizes the agenda and discussion topics for the COGR (Council on Governmental Relations) Forum III, held on July 23, 2025, and led by prominent figures in research compliance and administration. The forum focuses on the theme "Adapting to Change: Policy Shifts & Research Impact," addressing current issues in research management, legal and regulatory updates, and the
Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs: Virtual Town Hall on FAIR Model on July 15
The Joint Associations Group (JAG) Virtual Town Hall on July 15, 2025, presented the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model, a proposed new framework for funding research indirect costs to enhance transparency, accountability, and simplicity across U.S. research institutions.
Joint Associations Group (JAG) Release of Recommendations of the JAG Subject Matter Experts Group Informational Webinar on 6/12 and Town Hall on 6/17
On April 8, the Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs was announced as a community-based approach to develop new models for funding of indirect costs on federal research grants as potential replacements for the current F&A reimbursement model. On June 12 and 17, COGR will host webinars on the group’s behalf. The June 12 webinar presented the recommendations from the subject matter e…
