Event Materials
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Agenda
The June 2012 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting, scheduled for June 7-8 at the Washington Marriott Hotel, is a professional gathering for representatives of member universities and their affiliates focusing on key issues in research administration and compliance. The agenda encompasses a variety of timely topics, beginning with concurrent sessions on federal financial reporting and
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Report
The June 2012 COGR Meeting Report provides a detailed overview of key issues, developments, and ongoing challenges affecting the relationship between U.S. research universities and the federal government, particularly in areas such as research funding, compliance, policy reforms, and intellectual property. Among the notable topics discussed are the release of the National Research Council's (
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Costing_Presentation_-_Kennedy
The June 2012 COGR Meeting presentation by David Kennedy focused on the challenges and complexities associated with federal financial reporting, cash requests, electronic systems, and the overall administrative burden on research institutions. The session featured presentations from financial leaders at the University of Minnesota, Wayne State University, and Yale University, who provided insights
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Costing_Presentation_-_Paulson
The document, presented by Sue Paulson at the June 2012 Council on Government Relations (COGR) meeting, provides a detailed overview of the complexities involved in managing federal financial reporting within research organizations. The presentation outlines the organizational structure of sponsored financial reporting departments, specifying roles and responsibilities for handling federal and non
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Costing_Presentation_-_Ryan
The document summarizes a presentation given by Gail Ryan at the June 2012 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting, focusing on the challenges of costing and administrative management in sponsored programs at research institutions. It outlines the organizational structure responsible for grant and contract administration, including teams handling grant administration, contract administrat
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Costing_Presentation_-_Walters
The June 2012 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) presentation by Tracy Walters addresses the complexities and challenges that research institutions, exemplified by Yale University, face in managing the financial reporting, cash requests, and compliance requirements associated with federally sponsored projects. The presentation outlines the significant administrative burden posed by the multi
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_FCOI_Presentation_-_Blum
The document summarizes key requirements and considerations related to Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosures at the time of grant application, particularly focusing on the roles and responsibilities of investigators, subrecipients, and prime institutions in compliance with NIH regulations. It emphasizes the necessity for all investigators, including those from subrecipient organization
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_FCOI_Presentation_-_Pollack_and_Boyd
This document summarizes a presentation by Ann Pollack (UCLA) and Elizabeth Boyd (UCSF) regarding the University of California’s approach to assessing relatedness under the revised Public Health Service (PHS) Conflict of Interest (COI) regulations. Given the large volume of PHS-supported research, the UC system is implementing streamlined, web-based disclosure systems and adopting a “just-in-time”
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_Presentation_MTA_Challenge_-_Harsy
The presentation by Stephen G. Harsy, delivered at the June 2012 COGR meeting, addresses the persistent barriers faced by non-profit institutions in transferring research materials, with a focus on the effectiveness and limitations of standard agreements such as the Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement (UBMTA) and the NIH Simple Letter Agreement (SLA). Harsy outlines the efforts of the A
June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Thursday_Morning_MTA_Presentation_-_Streitz
The document, authored by Wendy Streitz for a June 2012 COGR meeting, presents guiding principles for the transfer of research materials between non-profit academic institutions. The material transfer process discussed applies only to materials for research purposes, excluding those intended for human use. Key principles include maintaining ownership of the original material by the provider, with
