The document outlines the agenda and organizational structure of the Nonprofit Funder – Research Institution Partnership Workshop held on May 16, 2018, featuring leading figures from the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR), the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), and the Health Research Alliance. GUIRR, a joint initiative of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, serves as a platform for high-level representatives from government, academia, and industry to discuss and address pivotal science and technology issues that span their sectors, fostering collaborative solutions to policy challenges. The Roundtable convenes three times annually to focus on timely topics, such as artificial intelligence, R&D competitiveness, infrastructure security, and cross-sector partnerships, with activities including workshops, monthly webinars, and special projects designed to promote cross-sector engagement and strategic thinking.
COGR, a consortium of around 190 major research institutions, is tasked with addressing federal research policy matters through its specialized committees on contracts, compliance, and regulatory reform. The document also introduces the Funder Institution RelationS Task Group (FIRST), composed of representatives from various health-focused nonprofit organizations and chaired collaboratively by leaders from several prominent foundations. The workshop represents a collaborative effort to strengthen partnerships between nonprofit funders and research institutions, emphasizing the importance of innovation, cross-sector dialogue, and administrative coordination to advance research and policy objectives.
