Policy Perspective
COGR Letter to OMB on 2019 Compliance Supplement
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 188 member institutions, submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the 2019 Compliance Supplement under 2 CFR Part 200. COGR expressed appreciation for OMB's movement toward a risk-based, performance-oriented audit framework, emphasizing its potential to reduce administrative burden while upholding acco
COGR's June 2019 Meeting Report
The June 2019 COGR Meeting Report provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments, initiatives, and challenges in the domain of research administration, compliance, and policy within higher education and research institutions. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the growing intersection of science and security, particularly regarding foreign influences—most notably, Chinese in
COGR's Review of Part 2 of the National Academies Report on Federally Funded Research
The document presents a detailed analysis and response by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to Part 2 of the National Academies Committee’s report, "Optimizing the Nation’s Investment in Academic Research: A New Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century." The report addresses significant federal regulatory issues impacting academic research, focusing on human subjects research
National Academies Panel on Reforming Regulation and Reporting Requirements
The document presents remarks by Lisa Nichols on behalf of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to a National Academies panel focused on reforming regulation and reporting requirements affecting research institutions. Representing over 190 prominent research universities and institutes, COGR expresses concern regarding the escalating complexity and lack of standardization in federal regula
Science, Security and Foreign Interference: June 2019 Meeting
The document provides an extensive analysis of the challenges posed by foreign interference—particularly from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—in the realms of science, security, and academia, with a focus on the United States and other democracies. It outlines how the CCP, through various means such as United Front activities, the Belt and Road Initiative, Confucius Institutes, and Chinese Stude
NFRI Current Plans and Initiatives
The Nonprofit Funder–Research Institution (NFRI) Partnership is a collaborative initiative designed to enhance and streamline the relationship between nonprofit funders and research institutions. The partnership, coordinated through regular meetings and active working groups, focuses on three core areas: intellectual property and technology transfer, research project support costs (F&A), and s
