COGR February 2025 Update

The February 2025 COGR Update provides a detailed account of significant regulatory, policy, and administrative changes impacting U.S. research institutions, driven largely by executive orders from the Administration that restrict DEI programs, roll back regulations, and alter research funding and compliance practices. It highlights widespread operational disruptions, legal challenges over reduced federal support—such as lowered indirect cost reimbursement rates. COGR emphasizes its role in active monitoring, advocacy, and member support as institutions navigate new compliance requirements, cybersecurity standards, and evolving research policies, reinforcing the need for coordination, clarity, and robust engagement within the research community during a period of profound transition and uncertainty.