Conflict of Interest/Commitment

This document is a formal response jointly submitted by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking …

The document offers a comprehensive analysis of conflicts of interest (COIs) within academic and research settings, addressing individual, organizational, and institutional challenges. It delineates regulatory frameworks and best practices for identifying and managing COIs, with a focus on areas…

The document is a formal response from leading organizations in the higher education and research university sector to NASA regarding its proposed new Conflict of Interest (COI) and Conflict of Commitment (COC) Policy for recipients of NASA financial assistance awards. The signatories commend NASA…

This document presents a detailed comparative analysis of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Interim Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy for Financial Assistance and the Public Health Service (PHS) regulations for Promoting Objectivity in Research (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F), conducted by COGR as of…

This document outlines the increasing federal scrutiny on inappropriate foreign influence in U.S. academic research and offers practical considerations for institutions to develop effective research security responses. Triggered by concerns such as undisclosed foreign funding, participation in…

Updated September 22, 2021 This paper examines the issue of conflict of commitment in the context of concerns regarding inappropriate foreign influence, promoting transparency, and avoiding conflicts.

This document presents a case study involving a major public university that faced scrutiny after receiving letters from the NIH regarding undisclosed foreign funding and faculty commitments. The case centers on a professor with significant NIH and NSF funding who engaged in a longstanding, unpaid…

The document outlines the core compliance requirements and administrative expectations for FDP (Federal Demonstration Partnership) subawards involving both domestic and foreign subrecipients. It addresses several key areas relevant to federally funded research collaborations. Regarding conflict of…

The document, produced by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides a comprehensive critique of the current landscape of federal research regulations, with particular attention to the policies promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes…

COGR to OPERA on the request for a three-year extension of the reporting requirements set out in regulations on the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research.