Matrices & Trackers
Summary of Nonprofit Funder Terms and Conditions
The document summarizes the findings of a policy subgroup tasked with streamlining administrative burdens associated with agreements from 37 different funders, as of November 1, 2019. Analysis focused on the various regulatory policy requirements and deliverables stipulated in funding agreements. The data reveal that nearly all funders (95%) require clear project and financial deliverables, indica
Actions for Reducing Administrative Work for Federally Sponsored Research
Reports from the National Academies, National Science Board, Federal Demonstration Partnership and others have highlighted increasing regulatory burden for federally funded research. Many of the recommendations for reducing burden target federal regulations and policies.
Overview of the Final Revised Common Rule
February 1, 2017: An overview of the changes to the revised Common Rule published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017, a one page summary table of the changes made, and a link to the final revised Common Rule.
COGR Common Rule Summary Table
The Common Rule Summary Table outlines significant revisions to federal regulations governing human subjects research. The final rule, effective from January 19, 2018 (with special provisions for cooperative research effective January 20, 2020), distinguishes between non-identified and identifiable biospecimens, treating identifiable biospecimens and private information equivalently and providing
Impact of Federal Regulatory Freeze on Research Regulations
The document provides an overview of key federal regulations impacting research institutions that have been published since January 2016, highlighting their statuses relative to the regulatory freeze implemented with the change in presidential administration in January 2017. Rules that took effect before the freeze, such as the FAR Rule on safeguarding contractor information and revised export con
Managing Externally Funded Research Programs (Updated March 2016)
A Guide to Effective Management Practices
Troublesome Clauses in Research Awards
The document outlines several problematic contractual clauses related to information release and the employment of foreign nationals in federally funded research agreements, particularly those involving the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. These clauses often require burdensome review and approval processes prior to the public release of unclassified research results, restrict the
Financial_Conflicts_of_Interest_Self-Assessment
The document presents a comprehensive self-assessment tool developed to assist institutions in evaluating the effectiveness and thoroughness of their financial conflict of interest (COI) policies and procedures. Divided into two main parts, the tool first guides institutions through a detailed checklist examining the existence, clarity, and documentation of policies and processes relating to the i
