The document outlines the agenda and logistical details for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting scheduled for June 3 and 4, 2010 at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. It provides guidance on hotel reservations, registration procedures, and cancellation policies, emphasizing the importance of timely arrangements due to limited room availability and specific cut-off dates. The agenda covers a range of contemporary issues affecting research universities, including anticipated policy changes to the NIH’s Financial Conflicts of Interest guidelines, sub-recipient reporting requirements, compliance burdens, and reforms concerning Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost reimbursement. Attendees are invited to participate in discussions and provide institutional perspectives, which will inform COGR’s advocacy and policy positions.
Key sessions include open forums on NIH policy updates, direct and indirect cost recovery challenges, regulatory streamlining, and the growing complexity of data sharing requirements in federally funded research. The meeting also features presentations on STAR METRICS, an inter-agency initiative aimed at assessing the broader impacts of scientific research, and a panel on the financial sustainability of the research enterprise. Friday’s sessions focus on committee reports related to costing policies, research compliance, and intellectual property, with opportunities for member engagement and discussion. Overall, the meeting aims to facilitate dialogue among member institutions, government agencies, and partner organizations to address pressing regulatory, administrative, and financial challenges in university-based research. Attendance is restricted to employees of member institutions and affiliated organizations.
