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June_2012_COGR_Meeting_Friday_Morning_Presentation_-_Hourihan
The document, authored by Matt Hourihan for the June 2012 Council on Governmental Relations meeting, provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. federal research and development (R&D) budget proposals for fiscal year 2013. Drawing on historical and comparative data, the presentation evaluates R&D investment trends as a share of GDP, federal budget allocations across agencies and sectors, and
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The document outlines proposed changes to Yale University's Conflict of Interest (COI) policy, focusing on the assessment of financial conflicts of interest (FCOI) for faculty and researchers. Key updates include revised thresholds and definitions for reporting significant financial interests (SFI), which are tailored according to the funding source (e.g., general Yale policy, Public Health S
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In his presentation to the Council on Government Relations, Professor Emeritus Christopher T. Hill addresses the growing disconnect between society’s heightened expectations of American universities—particularly regarding their role in national and regional economic competitiveness—and the traditional systems for rewarding university institutions and faculty. He observes that while universities ar
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The document outlines the efforts and objectives of several working groups associated with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), particularly focusing on the challenges and opportunities associated with managing, integrating, and analyzing large-scale biomedical datasets, commonly referred to as “Big Data.” Under the guidance of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) and its Data and Info
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The document provides an overview of the University of Washington’s Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate negotiation process for organized research, particularly focusing on the negotiation conducted for fiscal years 2010 through 2014. It outlines the context and history of the negotiation, noting that the prior base year was 2008 and that the previous negotiations proposed an average ra
SP 800-171 Short Version KLD 2-25-16
NIST Special Publication 800-171, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), addresses the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within nonfederal information systems and organizations. The document outlines the need for safeguarding sensitive information that, while not classified, is subject to legal or regulatory controls for dissemination and prot
Core Facilities
This document, issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the costing and financial management of core facilities and other recharge centers that support NIH-funded research. It addresses recurring challenges faced by institutions in interpreting and implementing federal cost principles—such as OMB Circulars A-21, A-122, and rele
