COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule aimed at restricting access to U.S. sensitive...
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NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
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The Administrative Burden of "Defend the Spend" - NCURA Magazine December 2025
The December 2025 NCURA Magazine article discusses the federal “Defend the Spend” initiative, which, through recent executive orders, imposes extensive new reporting...
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COGR Partners in Multi-Association Comment Letter on NIH Plan to Increase Findability and Transparency of Research Results Through the Use of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers (PID)—NOT-OD-25-050
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Association of American Universities (AAU), and COGR express strong support for the NIH's plan to enhance the findability and transparency of research through the use of standardized metadata and persistent identifiers (PIDs) such as ORCID, DOI, and ROR. While endorsing the plan's goals, they rec
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
Hot Topics in Public Access: Institutional Perspective (February Virtual Meeting 2024)
The COGR Virtual Meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured a panel discussion on "Hot Topics in Public Access: Institutional Perspective," moderated by Krystal Toups alongside experts from Virginia Tech, the University of Arizona, and Brown University. The session examined the institutional responsibilities and challenges in facilitating public access to scholarly publicat
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
Agencies' Perspectives on Public Access: March 2023 Meeting
The document presents a comprehensive overview of the current landscape, priorities, and future directions of U.S. federal agencies regarding public access and open science initiatives, as discussed by representatives from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administra
Publisher’s Perspective on Open Access: March 2023 Meeting
The document presents a multifaceted discussion on the current landscape, challenges, and future directions of open access (OA) publishing from the perspective of publishers and leading figures in academic publishing. Key themes include the increasing momentum for open access, catalyzed by policy changes such as the 2022 OSTP "Nelson memo," which mandates immediate public availability of
