Event Materials
Research Security Updates with NSF: February 2024 Meeting
The COGR Virtual Meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured a research security update delivered by Dr. Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Keiser detailed ongoing efforts to bolster research security in response to mandates from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Key provisions of this legislation include pro
Hot Topics in Public Access: Institutional Perspective (February Virtual Meeting 2024)
The COGR Virtual Meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured a panel discussion on "Hot Topics in Public Access: Institutional Perspective," moderated by Krystal Toups alongside experts from Virginia Tech, the University of Arizona, and Brown University. The session examined the institutional responsibilities and challenges in facilitating public access to scholarly publicat
Guest Speaker Joel Parriott, OSTP (February 2024 Virtual Meeting)
The COGR virtual meeting held on February 27, 2024, featured Joel Parriott, Assistant Director for Federal R&D at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), who provided an update on OSTP’s ongoing initiatives and priorities. Parriott emphasized OSTP’s mission to strengthen the U.S. science, technology, and innovation ecosystem in alignment with national goals covering e
Biden EO on AI: Agencies Perspectives: February 2024 Meeting
The COGR virtual meeting held on February 27–March 1, 2024 focused on the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14110 regarding artificial intelligence (AI), examining how federal agencies such as NIST and HHS are responding to its directives, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. The presentations outlined ongoing federal efforts to promote trustworthy, safe, and ethical AI developmen
COGR Joins a Multi-Association Response to the Request for Comments to Docket Number DoD–2023–OS–0063 / Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 0790–AL49, “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program”
The collective comments submitted by the American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), COGR, and EDUCAUSE address the Department of Defense’s proposed updates to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The associations commend the DoD for recognizing that fundamental research general…
October 2023 Meeting Attendee List
The document is an attendee list for a conference or meeting held on October 26-27, 2023, organized by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), based in Washington, DC. The list comprises a comprehensive roster of senior administrative, compliance, and research professionals from a wide array of prominent universities, colleges, medical centers, and research institutions across the United Sta
Institutional Cost of Compliance & Administrative Burden: Where Do We Go from Here?: October 2023 Meeting
The document presents a detailed examination of the increasing institutional costs and administrative burdens associated with compliance in research settings, focusing on research security requirements as driven by new federal mandates. Data from COGR surveys and institutional case studies, such as those from the University of California, Irvine and Duke University, illustrate the evolving landsca
Committee Reports: October 2023 Meeting
The document summarizes the recent activities, priorities, and upcoming initiatives of the major committees within the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) as of October 27, 2023. The Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee has focused on the Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Survey and the Uniform Guidance (UG) Update, addressing issues such as the NSF's new compliance p
Revisions to the Uniform Guidance: October 2023 Meeting
The document provides a detailed overview of the proposed revisions to 2 CFR 200, commonly known as the Uniform Guidance, with a focus on the implications for research institutions and other stakeholders. These revisions, announced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in October 2023, represent a substantial rewrite since the last major update in 2020. The changes aim to incorporate new st
Updates from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) with Director Sheila Garrity: October 2023 Meeting
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI), under the leadership of Director Sheila Garrity, oversees the enforcement and promotion of research integrity within institutions funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Division of Education and Integrity manages approximately 6,000 institutional assurances, reviews policies and procedures related to research misconduct, conducts com
