COGR provided feedback on NASA's proposed Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Disclosure Policy, emphasizing the need for uniformity with National Science and...
Disclosure Requirements
A cross-cutting area of research security addressing the policies, requirements, and practices for disclosing research activities and resources for biographical sketch, current and pending (other) support, and conflicts of commitment (COC).
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Overview of OSTP Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions
The OSTP Research Security Program Guidelines, released July 9, 2024, establish four required elements for research security compliance—cybersecurity, foreign travel...
COGR Matrix of Laws, Regulations, and Policies Regarding Science & Security
COGR has developed a comprehensive chart that summarizes and compares federal laws, regulations, and policies in the area of science and security.
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Overview of New NSPM-33 Guidance—January 2022 Webinar
These are slides from COGR's webinar providing an overview of OSTP's NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance.
Disclosure Policies and Recommended Practices for the Research Enterprise: February 2021 Meeting
The document, issued in February 2021 by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlines disclosure policies and recommended practices designed to safeguard the integrity and security of the U.S. research enterprise while promoting principled international collaboration. It highlights the critical role of transparency, full disclosure, and robust organizational policies in counte
Disclosure of Outside Activities: February 2021 Meeting
The document summarizes a panel discussion held on February 24, 2021, focusing on the evolving landscape of disclosure requirements for outside activities in academic and research institutions. The presentation highlights not only the growing emphasis on foreign influence and national security concerns—particularly following the implementation of new statutory requirements such as the National Def
Changes to Institutional Research Disclosure Practices in the Era of Foreign Influence: October 2020 Meeting
The document presents a detailed analysis of evolving institutional research disclosure practices amid heightened concerns over foreign influence on U.S. research. Drawing on survey data from Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) member institutions, the presentation highlights key themes including the multiplicity of disclosure pathways and institutional units involved, the growing emphasis on
