Policy Perspective
Joint Association Request to OMB on the Research Policy Board
The letter, jointly submitted by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), urges the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expeditiously implement the Research Policy Board as mandated by Section 2034 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The correspondents, representing over 200 resea
F&A Talking Points
The document addresses concerns raised by federal officials and the media regarding the proportion of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding allocated to indirect, or facilities and administrative (F&A), costs—often referred to as overhead. It clarifies that both direct and indirect costs together represent the full expenses of conducting federally sponsored research. F&A costs
F&A Primer
The document provides a thorough overview of Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, also known as research operating or indirect costs, within the context of sponsored research at universities. It outlines the distinction between direct costs—such as salaries, lab supplies, and equipment, which are the primary focus of research funding—and F&A costs, which are essential infrastructural
COGR Submits Letter to OMB to Address 2017 Compliance Supplement and Securing Student Information
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), EDUCAUSE, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and COGR write to OMB to address a proposed new section to the 2017 Compliance Supplement: Securing Student Information, Student Financial Aid (SFA) Cluster.
COGR Submits Comments/Questions to NIH on "Single IRB Policy FAQs for Extramural Community"
COGR submits comments and questions to NIH on the document 'NIH Single IRB Policy FAQs for Extramural Community." Comments are indicated in red italic text.
Research Regulatory Reform: Recent Legislation and the New Administration
The document provides a detailed overview of recent legislative and executive actions impacting federal research regulation as of early 2017, focusing on their implications for regulatory reform in the research sector. It highlights key legislation, notably the 21st Century Cures Act, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA), and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), each pr
Finances of Research Universities - June 2014
“Finances of Research Universities” describes the financial landscape of research universities and calls for active collaboration among all stakeholders to address financial risks to the research enterprise in a productive manner.
