Policy Perspective
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
Cooperative_Research_and_Technology_Enhancement
The document, published by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a practical guide to the Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act of 2004, with a particular focus on the Act’s implications for academic research institutions. The CREATE Act amended U.S. patent law to address challenges arising when collaborative research between separate parties resulted in te
University-Industry_Relations_brochure
The University-Industry Relations brochure, authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a thorough examination of the evolving landscape, benefits, challenges, and policy considerations inherent in collaborative research relationships between universities and industry. The brochure traces the historical roots of such partnerships to foundational legislation like the Morrill
