Policy Perspective
Technology_Transfer_in_U.S._Research_Universities
The document "Technology Transfer in U.S. Research Universities: Dispelling Common Myths," published by the Council on Governmental Relations in March 2000, addresses widespread misconceptions about university technology transfer. It highlights the significant role U.S. research universities play in moving scientific discoveries from academic labs to commercial markets, primarily through
New_Business_Models_for_Research_-_Background_Paper
The document, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), examines the challenges universities face under current federal cost policies for research funding. It presents the institutional financial perspective and illustrates, through five detailed case studies, how restrictions by federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)—such as caps on cost recovery, limits on
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The February 2012 COGR Meeting Report details significant developments and ongoing issues in federal research policy, especially those affecting university research administration. A major focus is the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) grants reform initiative, as outlined in the Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (ANPG), which proposes consolidating multiple OMB circulars governing grants,
The_Goal_Protecting_Fundamental_Research_-_Handout_from_February_2001_Session
The handout from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) session in February 2001 addresses concerns regarding the impact of expanded export controls, specifically the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), on fundamental research at universities. It references National Security Decision Directive 189 (NSDD 189), which affirms that unclassified, fundamental research intended for pub
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The document from the Council on Governmental Relations presents a comprehensive analysis of the policies, regulations, and institutional responsibilities concerning rights in technical data and computer software arising from federally funded research in the United States. Unlike the standardized framework established under the Bayh-Dole Act for inventions, the management of rights in data and sof
