Policy Perspective
Research Impact Under COVID-19 FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE “PANDEMIC NORMAL”
The document, released by the Council on Governmental Relations in August 2020, provides an in-depth analysis of the severe impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the United States’ research enterprise. Utilizing the Research Impact Metric (RIM) Model, the report quantifies significant research output losses—estimated between 20% and 40%—and financial disinvestment in the hundreds of million
NIH-Specific COVID-19 FAQs
This document provides detailed guidance on the updated NIH procedures and flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as informed by OMB Memorandum M-20-26 and subsequent NIH policies as of August 2020. It outlines the expiration and limited extension of certain administrative flexibilities originally granted under prior OMB memoranda, highlighting the continued allowance—until
Costing and Financial Compliance FAQs (COVID-19)
The document provides an updated supplement to previous Costing and Financial Compliance FAQs, focusing on recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memoranda related to COVID-19 administrative flexibilities, with particular attention to OMB Memorandum M-20-26. It outlines the timeline and rescission status of various OMB memos that temporarily allowed federal grant recipients increased flexibi
June 10-12 Virtual Meeting Report
This report summarizes the June 10-12, 2020, virtual meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), focusing extensively on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on research administration, policy, compliance, and funding in the U.S. Major discussions included updates on new and rescinded OMB memoranda (notably M-20-26), the expiration of previous flexibilities, and guidance from key fede
Funding Sources for Research Universities (Addendum to Finances of Research Universities – June 2014)
The document, produced by COGR in July 2020 as an addendum to its 2014 report, outlines the severe financial challenges faced by research universities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn. It details the various funding sources available to such institutions—both unrestricted and restricted—including state appropriations, tuition, federal and private grants, endowment income, g
COGR Submits Comments to ORI on Sequestration RFI
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 187 U.S. research universities and institutions, submitted this letter in response to the Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) Request for Information about the sequestration of digital data in research misconduct investigations. The letter highlights the inherent challenges of managing and securing digital data—such as its ease of mo
Research Ramp-Up Road Map: A Guide to Considerations and Resources for Ramping Up OnCampus Laboratory, Animal and Human Subjects Research as COVID-19 Restrictions are Lifted
The “Research Ramp-Up Road Map,” released on June 11, 2020, serves as a comprehensive guide for academic and research institutions seeking to resume on-campus laboratory, animal, and human subjects research as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. The document provides an annotated checklist approach, helping institutions navigate complex and regionally variable considerations associated with safely re
