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COGR Joins a Multi-Association Response to NIH's Draft Public Access Policy
The joint letter from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) responds to the NIH Draft Public Access Policy, expressing general support for the policy’s objective of maximizing public access to NIH-funded research. The organizations no
COGR Responds to NIH Proposed Collection of Post-Award Reporting Requirements
COGR submitted a formal response to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding proposed post-award reporting requirements for Data Management and Sharing Plans within the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). COGR’s comments primarily focus on section C.5.c of the RPPR, offering targeted suggestions to enhance the clarity, utility, and efficiency of the data collection process. Speci
COGR Joins a Multi-Association Response to the Request for Comments to Docket Number DoD–2023–OS–0063 / Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 0790–AL49, “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program”
The collective comments submitted by the American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), COGR, and EDUCAUSE address the Department of Defense’s proposed updates to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The associations commend the DoD for recognizing that fundamental research general…
COGR and AAU Team to Submit Input on the Ongoing Discussion Regarding NIH's Levers to Catalyze Technology Transfer
The letter, jointly submitted by the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), provides detailed input in response to an NIH workshop on technology transfer and the transformation of research discoveries into commercial products. Representing a broad consortium of leading research universities and affiliated institutions, the authors emphasize the
COGR Submits Joint Association Response to OMB on Comment Request; iEdison System
The letter, submitted by COGR and other higher education associations, expresses strong support for the continued redesign, expansion, and harmonization of the iEdison invention reporting system across all federal agencies, as outlined in OMB Control No. 0693-0090. The associations highlight the benefits of uniform reporting requirements under the Bayh-Dole Act, including reduced compliance burden
COGR Submits Comment Letter in Response to Notice to Announce NIH Updated Policy Guidance for Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements (88 FR 36603)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 research universities and affiliated institutions in the United States, submitted formal comments to the NIH concerning the recently updated policy guidance on subaward/consortium written agreements, specifically the provision requiring foreign subrecipients to provide prime recipients with all lab notebooks, data, and documentati
Joint COGR/AAU/APLU/AUTM Letter Submitted to DOEd on Open License Requirement
The document is a formal letter submitted on December 14, 2015, by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), collectively representing major research universities and technology transfer professionals in the U.S. The letter addr
Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities
The document is an order form from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) for purchasing copies of the updated brochure titled "Access to, Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities," authored by Carol Blum and published in March 2012. This brochure, which supersedes the previous 2006 edition, provides information on the policies and practices related to th
