Event Materials
CGA Virtual Open House: Slide Presentation
The document details the agenda and structure of the upcoming Contracts & Grants Administration (CGA) Virtual Open House hosted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) on May 21, 2025. Moderated by Lisa Mosley, Executive Director of Sponsored Projects at Yale, and Krystal Toups, Director for CGA at COGR, the event is designed as an interactive platform where participants can engage wit
June 2025 Meeting Agenda
The June 2025 membership meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Marriott in Georgetown. The two-day agenda encompasses a range of timely topics and sessions tailored for higher education administrators, research officers, and stakeholders in academic research policy. The meeting opens with an update on the national Joint Associat
May 12: Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs: Toward a New Indirect Costs Funding Model Slide Presentation
The document presents the proceedings and content of a May 2025 virtual town hall hosted by the Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs, focusing on the longstanding Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost reimbursement system in academic research. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier led a historical overview, explaining how the current F&A model developed from World War II-era collaboratio
COGR Forum II Agenda: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact
The document outlines the agenda and key details for the upcoming COGR Forum II, titled "Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact," scheduled for April 30, 2025, to be held via Zoom. The forum is designed for central research administrators and professionals involved in research administration, compliance, legal, finance, and government relations. The program includes a we
COGR Forum I Agenda: Adapting to Change - Policy Shifts & Research Impact
The upcoming COGR Forum, titled "Adapting to Change: Policy Shifts & Research Impact," is scheduled for March 27, 2025, and is designed to address current policy developments and their implications for research administration and management. The agenda highlights a structured exploration of pressing issues, beginning with updates on recent legal and policy changes. Key discussion top
COGR Event Code of Conduct
The COGR Event Code of Conduct establishes a clear commitment to ensuring that all COGR-related events, whether in-person or virtual, provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for every participant. The document applies to attendees, staff, board and committee members, vendors, presenters, and guests, requiring adherence to professional standards of behavior and applicable laws. It out
Committee Reports February 2025
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) is preparing for its Virtual Membership Meeting scheduled for February 25-28, 2025, involving key leadership and committee updates reflecting a year-long planning effort. The agenda emphasizes ongoing advocacy, especially amid challenges brought by federal administration transitions and evolving compliance requirements. Committees, including Costing &am
Overview of the Executive Orders & Agency Responses: Implications for Institutions: February 2025 Meeting
The document provides a detailed overview of several recent executive orders (EOs) issued in early 2025 and analyzes their legal implications and immediate impacts on research institutions and federal agencies. The discussed EOs primarily target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, gender-related policies, merit-based opportunities, foreign aid, and environmental and climate program
Explain Facilities & Administrative Costs. You Have Thirty Seconds: February 2025 Meeting
The document provides an in-depth exploration of Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs in university research, covering their historical development, purpose, and current challenges. It explains that F&A costs, often misunderstood as “overhead,” are vital reimbursements compensating institutions for necessary infrastructure and compliance expenses associated with federally funded res
