Event Materials
Verkuil_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The document is a presentation delivered by Paul R. Verkuil, Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS), at the Council on Governmental Relations meeting in March 2015. The presentation outlines the statutory purpose of ACUS as a public-private partnership aimed at improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of administrative processes within the federal govern
Bulls_Presentation_Thursday_Afternoon_March_2015
This document, presented by Michelle G. Bulls, Director of the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration at the NIH, provides an overview of significant updates to grant administration policies following the implementation of 45 CFR Part 75 and related government-wide regulations. The presentation outlines the development of a Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) Overlay document, int
Feldman_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The document summarizes a presentation given by Jean Feldman, Head of the Policy Office at the National Science Foundation (NSF), during the COGR Meeting on March 5, 2015, addressing the NSF's implementation of the Uniform Guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Feldman outlines the processes and timelines for adopting the Uniform Guidance via the Proposal & Award Po
Montgomery_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The document summarizes a presentation by Cynthia Montgomery, Deputy Director of the Office of Grants and Financial Management, delivered at a Council on Governmental Relations meeting in March 2015. The presentation addresses the challenges and initiatives faced by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) during the implementation of 2 CFR Part 200, also known as the Uniform Guidance
McKinney_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The document authored by Ross McKinney, Jr., MD details the scope, structure, and challenges of corporate research at Duke University, as presented in March 2015. Using data from 2011, it highlights Duke's leading role among U.S. universities, with $215 million in corporate research, nearly double that of the next largest institution, MIT. The total research budget at Duke approached $1 billi
McKeown_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The presentation by Alex McKeown, delivered at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and outlined in the provided document, emphasizes the significance of fostering innovation within the university setting. The primary objectives are to bring new products to market, enhance the university’s competitiveness for attracting and retaining students and faculty, diversify funding sources, and promote regional
Lorenzen_Thursday_Afternoon_Presentation_March_2015
The presentation by Lisa Lorenzen outlines the role of a technology transfer organization in facilitating partnerships between researchers, inventors, and industry. The organization’s primary functions include forming research partnerships, protecting intellectual property (IP), and commercializing new technologies. These objectives are achieved through a range of services such as implementing ind
Haywood_Friday_Morning_Presentation_March_2015
The document, prepared by J.R. Haywood for a March 2015 COGR meeting, analyzes the challenges facing the biological and biomedical research community in the United States, particularly in the context of funding and workforce sustainability. It identifies the primary problem as the growing demand for research funding amidst diminishing and unstable federal support, compounded by increased regulator
February_2014_COGR_Meeting_Agenda
The February 2014 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting, held at the Washington Marriott Hotel, focused on several critical topics relevant to research administration in higher education. The agenda included in-depth panel discussions on the newly released Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance covering administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements
February_2014_COGR_Meeting_Morning_Presentation_on_Uniform_Guidance
The document presents an in-depth overview of the Council on Governmental Relations' (COGR) initial analysis of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance as of early 2014. The Uniform Guidance fundamentally reforms federal grant regulations by consolidating and streamlining administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit standards for federal awards. The COGR meeting,
