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Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 Disclosure Requirements
The NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) Disclosure Requirements, Version 2.0 (January 11, 2022), outlines uniform...
Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research (V.1)
The "Framework for Review of Individual Global Engagements in Academic Research," developed by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a guidance...
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NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Disclosure Requirements Standardization Talking Points for Institutions
The proposed Standardized Disclosure Forms
COGR Submits Comment Letter to OSTP Concerning January 2022 Guidance for Implementing NSPM-33
This letter contains COGR’s comments regarding the Implementation Guidance for National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, and stresses the need for transparency, a risk-based approach, and cross-agency consistency.
Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 Disclosure Requirements
The NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) Disclosure Requirements, Version 2.0 (January 11, 2022), outlines uniform protocols and standards for disclosure requirements mandated for U.S. Government-supported research and development activities. The guidance acts as a foundational step toward harmonizing disclosure policies across federal research agen
Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33: Provisions Regarding DPIs, Consequences, Information Sharing and Research Security Programs
This summary highlights key points of the NSPM-33 Guidance that address the other topics covered by the document: DPIs, consequences, information sharing, and research security programs.
COGR Releases a Summary of NSTC Guidance for Implementing NSPM-33’s Disclosure Requirements & Other Provisions
This summary highlights key points of the NSPM-33 Guidance’s disclosure requirements, including comparison of those provisions with current NIH and NSF requirements in this area.
Principles for Evaluating Conflict of Commitment Concerns in Academic Research (Update)
Updated September 22, 2021This paper examines the issue of conflict of commitment in the context of concerns regarding inappropriate foreign influence, promoting transparency, and avoiding conflicts.
Federal Focus on Inappropriate Foreign Influence on Research: Practical Considerations in Developing an Institutional Response
This paper provides an overview of points that institutions should consider on issues related to research security as they perform risk assessments and develop/implement processes to appropriately address areas of higher research security risk
Restrictions on Research Awards: Troublesome Clauses. A Report of the AAU/COGR Task Force
The AAU/COGR Task Force report examines the growing prevalence and impact of restrictive clauses—termed “troublesome clauses”—in U.S. research awards, particularly those that limit the dissemination of research findings or the participation of foreign nationals without prior approval. Despite the long-standing federal policy articulated in National Security Decision Directive 189 (NSDD 189)—which
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
