COGR Forum VI: Adapting to Change, Policy Shifts & Research Impact

This Forum will include the following updates:

Federal Agency Updates with NSF, DOE, and NIH:

• Jason Bossie, Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management, NSF, will provide an update on various topics from NSF, including a PAPPG status update & Supplement 1 (effective December 8, 2025), and other policy updates on the horizon.
• Jeannette Singsen, Senior Advisor, Office of Research, Technology, and Economic Security, DOE, will provide updates on research security and other topics of interest.
• Michelle Bulls, Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA), NIH, will discuss the Common Forms Implementation and other topics of interest. 

Current Issues Briefing:

• Litigation Update & Outlook
• FAIR Model & Uniform Guidance
• NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support
• NIH’s RFI on Draft Proposal Harmonizing Research Participant Data Policies
• OSTP’s RFI on Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise
• Department of Commerce Proposed Licensing Revenue Dividend

Note: Additional federal agencies have been invited, and this agenda will be updated as necessary prior to the session.  This Forum may be extended to accommodate other agencies but will end no later than 3 pm EST if needed. 

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