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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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CGA Virtual Open House: Slide Presentation
The document details the agenda and structure of the upcoming Contracts & Grants Administration (CGA) Virtual Open House hosted by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) on May 21, 2025. Moderated by Lisa Mosley, Executive Director of Sponsored Projects at Yale, and Krystal Toups, Director for CGA at COGR, the event is designed as an interactive platform where participants can engage wit
Slides: Going AI: Cutting-Edge Strategies for Enhancing Research Administration Efficiency through Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence
The document provides a detailed overview of a September 16, 2024, webinar organized by COGR, focusing on innovative strategies for enhancing research administration efficiency through artificial intelligence (AI). The event featured a range of speakers from prominent institutions discussing the practical application of AI tools, including robotic process automation (RPA), LLM-based workflows, and
Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking with COGR Member Institutions: June 2024
The document outlines the agenda and discussion themes for the "Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking" session held COGR on June 6, 2024. Moderated by key COGR directors and committee chairs from prominent research institutions, the session provides a collaborative platform for member institutions to discuss compliance, policy implementation, and operational challenges related to research
NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
The document provides updates from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, focusing on data management and sharing, grant closeout procedures, and research security/disclosure requirements. Key highlights include ongoing efforts to revise NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan templates based on feedback from both researchers and program officials, with particular atte
Agency Perspectives on Preventing Sexual Harassment and Bullying in the Research Environment: October 2022 Meeting
The document provides a comprehensive overview of federal agency perspectives and evolving policies aimed at preventing sexual harassment and bullying in research environments, with a focus on the practices of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Central to the discussion is the recognition that safe, c
Institutional Discussion of Efforts to Promote a Research Workplace Free of Sexual Harassment and Bullying: October 2022 Meeting
The document summarizes a panel discussion from the COGR Membership Meeting in October 2022, focusing on institutional efforts to foster research environments free from sexual harassment and bullying. Presenters from Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University outlined current federal agency reporting requirements (from NIH, NSF, NASA), detailing specific triggers, timeli
Lawrence Tabak (Guest Speaker Presentation): March 2022 COGR Meeting
The document summarizes a presentation by Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Acting Director of the NIH, given at the March 1, 2022 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR). The discussion covered leadership changes at NIH, funding trends, updates on the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and a focused commentary on gender bias in academia. Details were provided on NIH's f
Regulatory Review Chart - Pending Regulatory Freeze
The document provides a detailed account of federal rules, regulations, and executive orders that were either revoked, paused, or placed under review following the January 20, 2021, Regulatory Freeze Pending Review Presidential Memorandum, issued at the start of the Biden administration. Major actions included the revocation of prior executive orders such as EO 13950, which addressed race and sex
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
