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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 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
COGR Joins Multi-Association Letter to White House Opposing EO 13950 "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping"
The letter, addressed to President Donald J. Trump and signed by Ted Mitchell on behalf of numerous higher education associations and accrediting bodies, expresses strong concern regarding Executive Order 13950, issued on September 22, 2020, which targets race and sex stereotyping among federal contractors and grant recipients, including colleges and universities. While reaffirming opposition to r
COGR’s Response to JCORE RFI
COGR submitted comprehensive comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the American Research Environment. COGR commended OSTP for its cross-agency efforts to address persistent challenges in research administration, emphasizing that the proliferation of federal regulations and inconsistent agency requirements has increased administrative burdens, potentia
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
Joint Association Letter to EPA on Proposed Rule to Limit Scientific Research
COGR, along with the AAMC, AAU and APLU submit their joint letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing a proposed rule that seeks to limit the scientific research it will consider unless all underlying data are made publicly available.
Joint Association Letter to NSF on Reporting of Sexual Harassment (No. 144)
The document is a formal comment letter submitted by several major higher education associations in response to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) proposed reporting requirements regarding findings of sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault among principal investigators (PIs) and co-principal investigators (co-PIs) at NSF awardee institutions. The signatory organizatio