Event Materials
Federal Legislative and Congressional Update - June 2020 COGR Meeting
The document summarizes a federal legislative and congressional update provided during the June 11, 2020 COGR meeting, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on research activities and ongoing concerns regarding science and security in higher education institutions. Key discussion topics included the anticipated "Phase Four" COVID-19 relief legislative package, the National Defense Authoriza
FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON RESEARCH: HANDLING CROSS CUTTING ISSUES: June 2020 Meeting
The document provides an in-depth examination of how research institutions in the United States are addressing and managing the complex issues related to foreign influence on research activities. The panel, comprising senior research administrators from universities such as the University of California, Davis, the University of Chicago, Duke University, and the University of Florida, discusses the
Proposal Policies and Procedure Guide (20-1) Update: June 2020 Meeting
The document presents an update on proposal policies and procedures, with a focus on research security and strategy at the National Science Foundation (NSF), as discussed during a June 2020 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting. Moderated by Jackie Bendall and featuring Rebecca Keiser and Jean Feldman of the NSF, the session emphasized the growing importance of safeguarding the integrit
NSF Proposal & Award Policy Update: June 2020 Meeting
The National Science Foundation (NSF) provided an overview of recent updates to its Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) during a Council on Governmental Relations virtual meeting on June 11, 2020, presented by Jean Feldman, Head of the NSF Policy Office. Key topics included the staged implementation of PAPPG (NSF 20-1), particularly new requirements for biographical sketch
COI Part 2 Case Studies: June 2020 Meeting
This document presents a case study involving a major public university that faced scrutiny after receiving letters from the NIH regarding undisclosed foreign funding and faculty commitments. The case centers on a professor with significant NIH and NSF funding who engaged in a longstanding, unpaid research collaboration with a foreign institution (UU) and subsequently received an unsolicited honor
Telling the Research Impact Story of COVID-19: June 2020 Meeting
The document summarizes a virtual panel discussion held on June 10, 2020, addressing the profound financial and operational impacts of COVID-19 on university research enterprises. Panelists representing Clemson University, the University of Virginia (UVA), and Duke University detailed institutional strategies to estimate and manage research losses, elaborate on the challenges of tracking “idle tim
The Research Ramp-Up Continuum Bringing On-Campus Research Activities Back Online as COVID Restrictions Ease : June 2020 Meeting
The document presents a comprehensive overview of the strategies and considerations involved in resuming on-campus research activities as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. A panel of experts from leading research institutions discussed a range of topics including preparatory planning, building readiness, support services, and the operational complexities that universities face in ensuring a safe r
Case Study: Foreign Influence on Research: Handling Cross Cutting Issues: June 2020 Meeting
The document presents a case study from a COGR membership meeting focused on managing foreign influence in academic research. Following prior incidents involving undisclosed external funding, Big U. implemented enhanced conflict of interest (COI) disclosure processes, including more explicit questions addressing outside appointments. During a departmental briefing on foreign influence, Prof. Smith
Open Forum Q&A on COVID -19 Impacts to Campuses
The document provides an overview of a webinar organized by COGR, focusing on the impacts of COVID-19 on campus operations, particularly in relation to federal awards and research administration. The session includes key panelists from major research institutions who discuss current institutional and agency responses to the ongoing public health emergency as of May 1, 2020. The webinar emphasizes
