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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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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
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 tool for academic institutions to systematically assess and manage the risks associated with international research collaborations. Recognizing the essential role of global engagement in scientific advancement and addressing soc
Strengthening the U.S. Research Environment: June 2019 Meeting
The document outlines the priorities and initiatives of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) aimed at strengthening the U.S. research environment. The OSTP's mission is to ensure American leadership in science and technology by fostering discovery and innovation, developing the future workforce, and advancing national values on the global stage. The office plays a ce
Addressing Foreign Threats to U.S. Research and National Security: October Meeting 2018
The document, authored by Rebecca Keiser from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Office of International Science and Engineering, addresses the challenges and responses related to protecting U.S. research and national security from foreign threats. Emphasizing the principle outlined in NSDD-189, it underscores the significance of maintaining an open scientific environment where the free excha
NIH Foreign Influence Letter to Grantees
The letter from the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis S. Collins, dated August 20, 2018, addresses growing concerns about the integrity of the U.S. biomedical research enterprise due to inappropriate foreign influences. While acknowledging the longstanding and productive collaboration between the NIH and academic institutions, with contributions from a diverse global com
