Policy Perspective
Joint Association Letter to NSF on Reporting of Sexual Harassment (No. 144)
The document is a formal comment letter submitted by several major higher education associations in response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) proposed reporting requirements regarding findings of sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault among principal investigators (PIs) and co-principal investigators (co-PIs) at NSF awardee institutions. The signatory organizatio
The Politics of Indirect Costs
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HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform
The document, produced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a comprehensive critique of the current landscape of federal research regulations, with particular attention to the policies promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It draws attention to the growing administrative and financial burden placed on rese
COGR Releases Matrix of Recent Legislative Actions Taken to Reduce Research Regulatory Burden
The document provides an overview of legislative and policy developments from late 2016 that aim to alleviate regulatory burdens on research activities, particularly those affecting higher education institutions (IHEs) and federally funded researchers. Notably, three key legislative acts are addressed: the 21st Century Cures Act, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and the National De
