Event Materials
June_2012_C_OGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_MTA_Presentation_-_Finkelstein
The document presents an overview of the NIH Transfer Agreement Dashboard (TAD), as delivered by Lisa Finkelstein at the June 2012 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting. The TAD is designed to streamline the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) process, which frequently causes delays in research due to manual, paper-based workflows and lack of transparency. The presentation outlines the go
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Guest_Speaker_-_Kalil
The document is a presentation by Thomas Kalil, then Deputy Director for Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, delivered at the June 2012 COGR meeting. Kalil outlines the concept and significance of “Grand Challenges” as central to President Obama’s innovation strategy. Grand Challenges are framed as ambitious, technically achievable goals with the potential to yield s
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Afternoon_Dual_Use_Presentation_-_Mellon
The document, authored by William S. Mellon, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Policy and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, details the events, biosecurity protocols, and oversight mechanisms related to dual-use research of concern (DURC), specifically focusing on avian influenza H5N1 research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It outlines a timeline from 2006 to 2012, highlighting key m
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Afternoon_Dual_Use_Presentation_-_Patterson
The document is a presentation by Dr. Amy Patterson from the National Institutes of Health, delivered to the Council on Government Relations in June 2012, discussing the dual use dilemma in life sciences research—specifically, research that can be legitimately intended for scientific and societal benefit, but could also be misused for harmful purposes, termed Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC). T
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Afternoon_Dual_Use_Presentation_-_Thomann
The document, a presentation delivered by Wayne Thomann at the June 2012 COGR meeting, outlines Duke University's approach to overseeing dual use research of concern (DURC) through its Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). The presentation emphasizes the need to balance vigilance against misuse with the imperative to promote beneficial scientific research. It details the Duke IBC’s officia
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Afternoon_NCATS_Presentation_-_Insel
The document summarizes a presentation delivered by Dr. Thomas Insel at the June 2012 COGR meeting, outlining the creation and objectives of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), established in December 2011 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2012. NCATS was designed to accelerate the development, testing, and implementation of diagnostics and therapeutics f
February 2012 Meeting Agenda
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) announced details for its meeting scheduled for February 23-24, 2012, at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. The agenda includes several key sessions addressing timely topics relevant to research administration and compliance for COGR member institutions. The Thursday program opens with concurrent sessions, one focusing on the outlook for
Timing of FCOI Reporting
The document outlines the processes and requirements for the timing and submission of Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosures and reports in connection with NIH funding. It details that institutions must implement FCOI policies for each new grant or cooperative agreement after the compliance date, with the option to coordinate implementation across all Public Health Service (PHS) funded
Update on the NSB Priorities and Recommendations on Scientific Data Mgmt. February 2012 Meeting
The document provides an update on the priorities and recommendations of the National Science Board (NSB) concerning scientific data management, as presented by Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University. The update was delivered to the Council on Governmental Relations on February 23, 2012. Central to the discussion is the establishment of a Data Policy Tas
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The document outlines the discussion and recommendations surrounding the implementation of changes to the federal Circular A‐21 policy, specifically concerning the direct charging of costs associated with project management activities in sponsored research projects. The primary argument, advanced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and exemplified by Duke University’s response, is that
