Policy Perspective
2023-2024 COGR Year In Review
The 2023-2024 "Year in Review" from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) highlights the organization's sustained commitment to advocating for effective, efficient, and harmonized federal research policies and regulations on behalf of its now 220 member institutions. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, COGR recognized both its historical roots as an advisory body within NACUBO
NCURA Article:Institutions’ Experiences with the Department of Defense Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research: By Kristin H. West A SUMMARY OF RESULTS FROM COGR’S SURVEY OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
The document summarizes the experiences of U.S. research institutions with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) policy for risk-based security reviews of fundamental research, particularly in response to heightened concerns about foreign influence in academia. Following the June 2023 publication of DoD’s risk assessment policy and decision matrix, the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) conducte
COGR's 2022-2023 Year In Review
The 2022-2023 Year in Review for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) highlights the association’s commitment to advocating on behalf of over 200 leading U.S. public and private research universities, academic medical centers, and research institutes. During the past year, COGR focused intensively on fostering a robust partnership between research institutions and the federal government, a
COGR, AAU, and AUTM Submit Joint Association Letter on COVID-19 Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Supply, Demand, and TRIPS Agreement Flexibilities
The letter, submitted jointly by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Council on Government Relations (COGR), and AUTM, addresses the U.S. International Trade Commission in relation to Investigation No. 332-596, focusing on COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and the possible expansion of the TRIPS Agreement waiver. The associations, representing leading American research universiti
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
The Bayh-Dole Act: A Guide to the Law and Implementing Regulations (October 2021 Update)
Originally published in 1999, and updated October 2021:
F&A Cost Rates and Reimbursement Pressures Under COVID-19: Maintaining a Fair and Reliable System
The document, prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), examines the significant challenges and emerging considerations affecting Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost rates and reimbursements for research institutions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It details how the pandemic has disrupted traditional processes for developing F&A cost rate proposals, especially
