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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COGR Responds to Request for Comments: Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Disclosure Policy
COGR provided feedback on NASA's proposed Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Disclosure Policy, emphasizing the need for uniformity with National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) common forms to minimize administrative burden and enhance compliance. COGR urged NASA to avoid unnecessary deviations from federal standards, align definitions and reporting requirements (especially for senio
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 security, research security training, and export control training—at institutions exceeding a $50 million annual federal R&D threshold, with detailed timetables for agency and institutional implementation. The Guidelines promote u
COGR Letter to OEI HHS-OIG
The letter from Matt Owens, President of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addresses the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following a meeting on January 30, 2024, regarding the NIH Recipient Institutions’ Reporting of Monetary Donations that Support Research Survey. COGR thanks the OIG representatives for their engagement and d
COGR, APLU, and AAU Submit Joint Response to Request for Public Comment on Common Disclosure Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Use in Submission of Research Applications
The letter, jointly submitted by COGR, AAU, and APLU, provides formal feedback to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on proposed revisions to the Common Disclosure Forms for biographical sketches and current and pending (other) support, used in research application submissions. The organizations commend the NSF and relevant agencies for their responsiveness to prior community input, especially
COGR Publishes “Analyzing Personal Financial and Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research Contexts”
COGR has published a new report on Analyzing Personal Financial and Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research Contexts.
Report: Analyzing Personal Financial and Institutional Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research Contexts
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 such as procurement, sponsored research, technology transfer, clinical trials, and faculty consulting.
Research Security and the Cost of Compliance—Phase I Report, Disclosure Requirements Now Available
COGR conducted Phase I of the survey described in this report to quantify the considerable time and resources (financial and otherwise) that research institutions have invested (or will invest) to achieve compliance with the Disclosure Requirements. COGR is providing this Phase I report to research institutions and federal research funding agencies in the hope that it will both encou
COGR Letter for Request for Comment for Common Disclosure Forms
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted detailed comments to the National Science Foundation regarding proposed common disclosure forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. COGR generally supports harmonizing federal disclosure requirements but highlights several challenges wit
NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Disclosure Requirements Standardization Talking Points for Institutions
The proposed Standardized Disclosure Forms
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.
