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Follow-Up from Zoom Meeting with BIS Representatives re. the Civil Space Industrial Base (CSIB) Survey and Assessment
The document is a follow-up communication from COGR Member Services summarizing key points discussed during a Zoom meeting with representatives from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regarding the Civil Space Industrial Base (CSIB) Survey and Assessment. The CSIB survey, prompted by a NASA congressional mandate under the Chips and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), aims to provide a compreh
REIMAGINGING THE FUTURE OF THE CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATIONS: March 2023 Update
The document outlines the ongoing efforts to redesign and modernize the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, an initiative steered by the partnership between the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation since early 2022. The primary goals are to integrate universal and elective classifications more cohesively, introduce new classifications focusing o
Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice: February 2023 Meeting
The document outlines the U.S. federal government’s comprehensive framework for scientific integrity, as developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity. The framework sets out clear objectives to strengthen a culture of scientific integrity across federal agencies, emphasizing
Research Security and Responsible Internationalization: February 2023 Meeting
The presentation by Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security, Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation, addresses recent developments and ongoing efforts to enhance research security and responsible international collaboration in the U.S. research community. The document provides an overview of the timeline for implementing key aspects of research security, particularly in respon
Multi-Association Follow Up Letter to DoEd on Section 117
The letter from the American Council on Education (ACE), addressed to senior officials at the U.S. Department of Education (ED), conveys appreciation for updates regarding the management and reporting requirements of Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which pertains to the disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts by higher education institutions. ACE acknowledges the helpfulness of the June
Comparison Chart: NIH Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support
This document compares the June 2022 version of the NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support with the prior version of the chart related by NIH.
Outstanding Questions on Section 117
The document outlines a comprehensive list of outstanding questions and concerns from higher education institutions regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) implementation of Section 117, which mandates reporting of foreign gifts and contracts. Following the launch of a new electronic reporting portal in June 2020, stakeholders express ongoing uncertainties related to procedural updates,
Promoting and Protecting the U.S. Science and Engineering Enterprise: March 2022 Meeting
The document addresses the challenges and strategies involved in promoting and protecting the U.S. science and engineering enterprise, with a particular focus on the threats posed by foreign government talent recruitment programs. Such programs, often initiated or funded by foreign states, can undermine the transparency and integrity of U.S. research by incentivizing behaviors that may conflict wi
COGR Joins Over 90 Associations on Free and Open Academic Inquiry Statement
The document is a joint statement issued on March 3, 2022, by a broad coalition of higher education associations and organizations representing diverse American colleges and universities. It emphasizes the centrality of free and open academic inquiry, debate, and civil discourse to the vitality of democracy and national well-being. The statement expresses concern over the growing trend of politica
Guidance Regarding the Without Compensation (WOC) and State Treasury Exceptions to 18 U.S.C. § 209 – Conflicts of Interest: February 2022 Meeting
This document provides detailed guidance on the application of 18 U.S.C. §209, which prohibits federal employees from receiving salary or supplemental compensation from non-federal entities for work performed as part of their governmental duties, with specific attention to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research personnel. It outlines the two primary exceptions to this prohibition: the Withou
