Mission, Purpose & Impact
COGR is the national authority on federal policies and regulations affecting U.S. research institutions.
Our Mission
To empower an unparalleled U.S. academic research ecosystem by advancing sound federal policies and regulations that are vital to U.S. science and innovation leadership and our nation’s health, security, and prosperity.
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Research Represented
Our Purpose
Founded in 1948 to address the need for sensible federal research policy, COGR provides a unified voice for U.S. research universities, affiliated medical centers, and independent research institutions. Through our expertise and advocacy, our work strengthens the research partnership between the federal government and research institutions and furthers the frontiers of science, technology, and knowledge.
We advocate for effective and efficient research policies and regulations and are guided by the need to:
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Promote and protect high standards and accountability in research
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Maximize the impact of taxpayers’ investment by minimizing administrative and cost burdens
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Balance the interests and obligations of researchers, research institutions, research sponsors, and other federal partners
Our Impact
We leverage our professional staff and member institution expertise to build consensus and advocate for sound federal research policies and regulations.
We achieve this by:
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Communicating the impacts of federal policies on research and researchers and their institutions;
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Providing expert analyses and comments to federal agencies to optimize policies and their implementation; and
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Bringing together senior research leaders from our member institutions to build relationships, share experiences and ideas, and promote effective research administration practices.
