Policy Perspective
COGR February 2019 Meeting Report
The February 28-March 1, 2019 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) addressed a broad spectrum of issues affecting research institutions, with a strong emphasis on science and security. The report outlines growing federal concerns related to foreign influence on U.S. research, particularly regarding the potential for illicit transfer or misuse of sensitive data and intellectual p
Questions for Section 101 Roundtable Participants
The document presents the views of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) regarding potential reforms to Section 101 of U.S. patent law. These organizations emphasize the critical role of a predictable and well-defined patent system for effective university technology transfer and innova
Nonprofit Funder - Research Institution Partnership- Current and Planned Initiatives: March 2019 Meeting
The document outlines the structure, objectives, and ongoing initiatives of the Nonprofit Funder-Research Institution (NFRI) Partnership, a collaborative effort between nonprofit funders and research institutions to address common challenges in grant management, particularly in the areas of intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer, research project support costs (F&A), and streamlini
COGR Survey Report on Institutional Administrative Requirements for Animal Research
The 2018 Animal Research Survey Report by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) assesses the administrative requirements imposed by research institutions on animal research, with a focus on efforts to reduce unnecessary institutional burden. COGR, representing 188 major research institutions, surveyed its members to evaluate adoption of practices aimed at streamlining oversight by Instituti
COGR 2018 SURVEY REPORT ON INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING RESEARCH QUALITY
The 2018 COGR Survey Report examines how leading U.S. research universities, medical centers, and research institutes support research quality, rigor, and reproducibility, in response to heightened attention from federal agencies such as NIH and NSF. Drawing on survey responses from approximately one-third of COGR’s membership, the report finds that all responding institutions provide at least som
