Policy Perspective
New_Business_Models_for_Research_-_Letter
The letter from Katharina Phillips, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addresses the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the development of new business models for federally funded academic research. Representing 150 research-intensive universities, COGR expresses concern that the concept of a "business model," often rooted in commercial pract
OMB_Grants_Reform_Letter_April_2012
The April 2012 letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) articulates research universities’ perspectives and recommendations regarding proposed federal grants reform. Representing over 180 major research institutions, COGR underscores the importance of grants reform that reduces unnecessary administrative burdens and costs, enhances resea
Establishment_of_Multiple_Principal_Investigator_Awards
This document is a formal letter from Anthony P. DeCrappeo, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addressed to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding the establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) Awards. The letter acknowledges and commends the NIH’s initiative to adopt a multiple PI model to better support team science, viewing it as a constructive resp
Army_Human_Subjects_Medical_Insurance_and_Reimbursement_-_Clause
The document is a formal letter from Katharina Phillips, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addressed to Colonel Kenneth A. Bertram of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. It highlights escalating concerns within the university research community regarding revised requirements imposed by the Army Medical Research and Material Command for the management and reimbursement of costs ar
Army_Human_Subjects_Medical_Insurance_and_Reimbursement_-_Policy
The document is a formal letter from Katharina Phillips, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), to Colonel Kenneth A. Bertram of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, regarding the human use requirements in the Army’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). The letter highlights concerns from over 145 research-intensive universities about recent Army policy changes t
ORIMay9
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), an organization representing research universities, addressed to Dr. Kathryn Partin of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) at the US Department of Health and Human Services. The letter, sent on May 9, 2016, conveys appreciation for ORI's partnership approach and recent engagement with COGR’s Research Complia
COGR_AIRI_Procurement_Survey_June1_2016
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI) addressed to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), reporting the findings of surveys commissioned to assess the administrative and cost impact of a proposed $3,500 micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities at research universitie
RIN 0925-AA53, Docket No NIH-2010-0001
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 183 major research universities and affiliated centers, submitted comprehensive comments regarding proposed amendments to Public Health Service (PHS) regulations on promoting objectivity in research funded by the federal government. COGR expresses support for the overarching goal of ensuring research objectivity and transparency around fin
RIN 0925-AA53, Docket No NIH-2010-0001
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 183 research universities and affiliated institutions, provides a detailed response to the Public Health Service (PHS) proposed amendments concerning the responsibility of applicants to promote objectivity in research, as outlined in federal regulations. COGR underscores the importance of ensuring research objectivity, favoring regulatory
FINAL_COGR_AAU_Comments_Ethological Petition_USDA_August 2015
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing leading research universities and institutes, submitted a joint response opposing a petition received by the USDA requesting the development of specific "ethologically appropriate" standards for the care of nonhuman primates in research facilities. The petition seeks amendments t
