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Our Mission, Purpose, and Impact Featured Policy Perspective Aug 12, 2026 Summary of U.S. Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research The U.S. Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research, issued in July 2026, fundamentally shifts the federal oversight of biological research from... Research Compliance Biosafety & Related Research Issues Comment Letter Aug 10, 2026 COGR Requests Extension of DOE Financial Assistance Regulations Effective Date COGR formally requests that the U.S. Department of Energy extend the August 17, 2026 effective date for new Financial Assistance Regulations concerning Conflict of... Research Compliance Conflict of Interest/Commitment Comment Letter Aug 04, 2026 COGR Responds to NIH Proposal to Cap Simultaneous Research Project Grants (NOT-OD-26-086) COGR, representing over 230 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments to NIH's proposal to cap the number of simultaneous research project grants (RPGs) per... Proposals & Awards Proposals & Award Policies Comment Letter Aug 03, 2026 COGR and AUTM Submit Comments to NIST on iEdison Reporting Requirements COGR and AUTM, representing major research institutions and technology transfer professionals, submitted comments to NIST on the iEdison system, expressing support... Bayh-Dole & iEdison Intellectual Property & Innovation Comment Letter Jul 23, 2026 COGR Submits Comments on Four Proposed FAR Overhaul Rules COGR submitted four comment letters responding to proposed revisions issued as part of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul. COGR supports... Contracting Issues Proposals & Awards Cybersecurity External Resource Jul 22, 2026 COGR Joins Higher Education Amicus Brief Supporting Harvard in Federal Research Funding Appeal COGR joined an American Council on Education-led coalition of 27 higher education organizations in filing an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for... 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