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COGR Joins AAMC-Led Amicus Brief Opposing Federal Stay in NIH Grant Restoration Cases
This document is an amicus curiae brief submitted by major academic and research organizations in support of respondents opposing the U.S. government’s blanket...
COGR Advocates for Full Reinstatement of NIH Grants in Joint Association Letter to Director, Dr. Bhattacharya
The letter, signed by leading higher education associations representing the majority of U.S. biomedical research institutions, urges NIH Director Dr. Jay...
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COGR Joins AAMC-Led Amicus Brief Opposing Federal Stay in NIH Grant Restoration Cases
This document is an amicus curiae brief submitted by major academic and research organizations in support of respondents opposing the U.S. government’s blanket termination of NIH grants, arguing that such mass cancellations depart from long-standing, science-based funding principles vital to the nation’s research enterprise. The brief details how the abrupt, non-scientific cancellation of grants h
COGR, NACUBO, and 16 Other Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Community Appeal of Indirect Cost Reimbursement Rate Cap
The document is an amicus curiae brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and seventeen other higher education associations, supporting the plaintiffs-appellees—various states, academic institutions, and medical associations—against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department
COGR Joins Amicus Brief on HHS/NIH Grant Terminations Suit
The document is an unopposed motion and proposed amicus curiae brief submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by major national associations representing leading academic and research institutions. These organizations—including the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education, and others—seek leave to file a brief supporting the plaintif
NASA: Initial Guidance Regarding Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government Executive Order
The memorandum, dated February 6, 2025, addresses NASA contractors and grantees regarding the recent Executive Order titled “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” signed by the President on January 20, 2025. In alignment with subsequent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), NASA is directing all contractors and g
COGR Joins Multi Association Letter to DHS in Support of International Students Returning to Campus
The letter, dated March 18, 2021, and addressed to Secretaries Antony Blinken and Alejandro Mayorkas, is a formal appeal from the American Council on Education (ACE) and a broad coalition of higher education associations. The signatories urge the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security to act promptly to facilitate the return of international students to U.S. campuses for the upcoming fall
NSF Will Not Tolerate Harassment An Update on the Foundation’s Activities to Address Harassment: June 2019 Meeting
The document outlines the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) committed efforts to address and prevent harassment, particularly sexual harassment, within NSF-funded activities. Following a period of public consultation and engagement with academic and scientific stakeholders, NSF implemented a new term and condition effective October 22, 2018. This requirement mandates that awardee institutions pr
National Science Board: The State of US Science - February 2018 Meeting
The Science and Engineering Indicators 2018 report, produced by the National Science Board and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, serves as a biennial, policy-neutral assessment of the United States' status in science and engineering (S&E). Drawing from diverse, high-quality data sources, the report examines the U.S. S&E landscape across eight comprehensive ch
Research Highlights - Science Coalition
As there is interest from the COGR Membership regarding materials that demonstrate the importance of basic scientific research at universities to innovation, job creation and the economy in general, we have provided a link below to the latest report from the Science Coalition which provides excellent information by university, by State, and by federal agency.
NSF Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Program
The document summarizes a discussion with the Council on Governmental Relations regarding the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Program as of February 2017. The program’s principal value stems from its ability to bring in individuals with specialized knowledge from academic and research communities, fostering innovation and expertise within NSF while enhanci
