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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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Research Security in Focus - Updates and Priorities with NSF: June 2025 COGR Meeting
The document outlines recent updates and forthcoming priorities regarding research security initiatives spearheaded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as presented by Sara Barber, Science Policy Advisor at the Office of the Chief of Research Security, Strategy, and Policy. Key developments include the rollout of standardized disclosure forms in May 2024, a Foreign Financial Disclosure Requi
NSF SECURE: Supporting Research Security & International Collaboration: October 2024 Meeting
The NSF SECURE initiative is a comprehensive, $67 million program designed to bolster the security of the United States research ecosystem by addressing international collaboration risks and safeguarding intellectual property. Through a dual-award structure, comprising the SECURE Center and SECURE Analytics, the program aims to serve researchers, research administrators, RSOs, CISOs, funding agenc
COGR’s Science & Security Resource Page
The United States government’s focus on inappropriate foreign influence on federally funded research has resulted in an evolving legislative and regulatory environment that research institutions rank as a top compliance concern.
COGR Joins a Multi-Association Request to DOE’s RTES for Full Engagement with the Research Community Prior to Implementation of Risk Matrices
In this letter dated August 19, 2024, multiple leading organizations representing American research institutions and scientists urge the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically its Office of Research, Technology and Economic Security (RTES), to actively collaborate with the broader research community before finalizing new risk matrices intended to manage research security in extramural resea
NSF & Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements: June 2024 Meeting
The document outlines recent updates to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) research security policies, with a focus on implementing a transparent and risk-based approach to safeguarding research, particularly in areas with potential national security implications, as mandated by the CHIPS and Science Act and recent appropriations reports. It details the NSF’s phased introduction of the TRUST
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
Results from COGR’s Survey on Research Institutions’ Experiences with DoD Policy for Risk-Based Security Reviews of Fundamental Research
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) surveyed 82 member institutions to assess their experiences with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements for risk-based security reviews and mitigation plans in fundamental research. The majority of respondents were public universities, with a significant portion also conducting export-controlled and classified research. Approximately half of the insti
COGR Responds to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking—“Provisions Regarding Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern”
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), which represents over 200 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutes, submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning restrictions on access to Americans’ sensitive personal and government-related data by countries of concern. COGR acknowledges the importance of prote
Research Security Updates with NSF: February 2024 Meeting
The COGR Virtual Meeting held from February 27 to March 1, 2024, featured a research security update delivered by Dr. Rebecca Keiser, Chief of Research Security Strategy & Policy at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Keiser detailed ongoing efforts to bolster research security in response to mandates from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Key provisions of this legislation include pro
