Policy Perspective
Report_of_the_Working_Group_on_The_Cost_of_Doing_Business
The report by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) examines the rising incremental compliance costs faced by U.S. universities in response to new and expanding federal regulations pertaining to research activities, as measured from 2000 to 2005. Despite the need for sophisticated compliance infrastructures to uphold federal requirements—such as protections for human subjects, environmental
DHHS_&_PHS_Policies_on_Research_Misconduct_Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Service (PHS) finalized its Policies on Research Misconduct in May 2005, establishing comprehensive guidelines and procedures for institutions receiving PHS support and for PHS itself to address allegations of research misconduct. The policy, codified in 42 CFR Part 93 and effective June 16, 2005, aligns PHS regulations with the Feder
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
A Continuing Evolution—Responding to Federal Requirements
The document commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) through an in-depth exploration of the evolving interplay between federal policy and university research administration in the United States. Featuring essays from prominent experts, it analyzes key developments in the politics of indirect cost reimbursement, the growth of university technology transfer,
Managing_Externally_Funded_Programs_at_Colleges_and_Universities
The document, “Managing Externally Funded Programs at Colleges and Universities: A Guideline to Good Management Practices,” produced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a comprehensive framework for the effective administration of externally sponsored research and training activities within higher education institutions. It outlines key principles and recommended practices,
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
New_Business_Models_for_Research_-_Appendix
The appendix to "New Business Models for Research" by Katharina Phillips provides a critical analysis of federal regulatory and administrative frameworks governing university research, focusing on issues of accountability, consistency, and efficiency. The document highlights how universities already adhere to rigorous audit standards but face increasing duplication and expense due to ind
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
