Research and Sponsored Programs

Toolbox: 90-minute video webinar

Learning Objective: Participants will have an understanding of the essential policies, procedures, rules and regulations that every institution should maintain for compliant management.

Details: The Life Cycle of the Award Series kicks off with The Toolbox for Research Administrators, featuring a lively discussion of the essential policies, procedures, rules and regulations that every institution should maintain for compliant management. It will also provide helpful forms, checklists, and other related work-friendly tools that support the daily activities of the grant management professional.

Proposal Development: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of proposal development from planning through submission.

Details: The panel will provide guidance for the proposal life cycle. While some of the material will be basic and introductory, there will be additional details that will benefit experienced learners and will provide ample opportunities for discussion and training at institutions.

Part 1 - Proposal Planning and Review: Proposal planning and review of the project and the application requirements

Proposal Development: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of proposal development from planning through submission.

Details: The panel will provide guidance for the proposal life cycle. While some of the material will be basic and introductory, there will be additional details that will benefit experienced learners and will provide ample opportunities for discussion and training at institutions.

Part 2 - Budget & Justification Preparation: Budget and justification preparation and submission

Proposal Development: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of proposal development from planning through submission.

Details: The panel will provide guidance for the proposal life cycle. While some of the material will be basic and introductory, there will be additional details that will benefit experienced learners and will provide ample opportunities for discussion and training at institutions.

Part 3 - Proposal Planning: Logistics & Compliance Consideration: Proposal planning, logistics, financial and compliance considerations

Pre-award / Budgeting: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will learn the basic components of a project budget, how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, and what other documents you may also need to submit with your proposal.

Details: Are you ready to start building your sponsored project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your grant or contract is daunting for you, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. An effective budget can be a productive tool in driving towards your goals for the entire life of the project. We also need to ensure that we have the funds needed to complete the project successfully and do not to leave resources on the table. This 3-part session will walk through the development of a project budget including: what costs need to be covered, categorization of budget costs by differing sponsors, utilizing the appropriate rates as required and more.

Part 1 - Budgets: Salaries, Fringe Benefit Costs, Consultants and Professional Service Costs

Pre-award / Budgeting: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will learn the basic components of a project budget, how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, and what other documents you may also need to submit with your proposal.

Details: Are you ready to start building your sponsored project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your grant or contract is daunting for you, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. An effective budget can be a productive tool in driving towards your goals for the entire life of the project. We also need to ensure that we have the funds needed to complete the project successfully and do not to leave resources on the table. This 3-part session will walk through the development of a project budget including: what costs need to be covered, categorization of budget costs by differing sponsors, utilizing the appropriate rates as required and more.

Part 2 - Budgets: Equipment Costs, Supplies, Travel Costs, Other Direct Costs and Services, Alterations and Renovations, Patient Care Costs

Pre-award / Budgeting: Three 90-minute Video Webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will learn the basic components of a project budget, how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, and what other documents you may also need to submit with your proposal.

Details: Are you ready to start building your sponsored project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your grant or contract is daunting for you, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. An effective budget can be a productive tool in driving towards your goals for the entire life of the project. We also need to ensure that we have the funds needed to complete the project successfully and do not to leave resources on the table. This 3-part session will walk through the development of a project budget including: what costs need to be covered, categorization of budget costs by differing sponsors, utilizing the appropriate rates as required and more.

Part 3 - Budgets: Subaward/Subcontract Costs, Facilities and Administration (F&A) costs, Other Specialty Costs

Award Negotiation and Acceptance: Three 90-minute video webinars

Learning Objective: By the end of this three-part webinar, participants should have the tools necessary to be able to: (1) identify the institutional norms for contract negotiation on their campus; (2) apply different contract negotiation strategies when working with a sponsor; (3) understand the basic principles of federal contracting; and (4) identify and resolve difficult terms and conditions in the arena of private sector and international contracts.

Details: The Award Negotiation and Acceptance webinar is a three-part series that focuses on negotiating with a sponsor, identifying problematic contract terms and conditions, and navigating solutions that will satisfy both your sponsor and your institution.

Part 1 - Award Negotiation and Acceptance: Overview of Research Awards, Overview of Negotiation Process, Types of Negotiation, Management of Negotiations

Award Negotiation and Acceptance: Three 90-minute video webinars

Learning Objective: By the end of this three-part webinar, participants should have the tools necessary to be able to: (1) identify the institutional norms for contract negotiation on their campus; (2) apply different contract negotiation strategies when working with a sponsor; (3) understand the basic principles of federal contracting; and (4) identify and resolve difficult terms and conditions in the arena of private sector and international contracts.

Details: The Award Negotiation and Acceptance webinar is a three-part series that focuses on negotiating with a sponsor, identifying problematic contract terms and conditions, and navigating solutions that will satisfy both your sponsor and your institution.

Part 2 - Federal Contracts: Grants vs. Contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Principles, Review of Key Clauses, Property and Intellectual Property, Privity and Subcontracting

Award Negotiation and Acceptance: Three 90-minute video webinars

Learning Objective: By the end of this three-part webinar, participants should have the tools necessary to be able to: (1) identify the institutional norms for contract negotiation on their campus; (2) apply different contract negotiation strategies when working with a sponsor; (3) understand the basic principles of federal contracting; and (4) identify and resolve difficult terms and conditions in the arena of private sector and international contracts.

Details: The Award Negotiation and Acceptance webinar is a three-part series that focuses on negotiating with a sponsor, identifying problematic contract terms and conditions, and navigating solutions that will satisfy both your sponsor and your institution.

Part 3 - Industry and International Agreements: Key Considerations working with Industry, Product Liability, Warranty, Special Concerns working with International awards

Award Monitoring/Award Management: Two 2-hour video webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will learn techniques for identifying higher risk awards and transactions and what documentation to put in place to support these costs (or when to transfer them off the award) as well as an awareness of when to ask more questions. Participants will also be introduced to proactive award management strategies that, if applied during the life of the award, will support an efficient and timely close out.

Details: This workshop will focus on what to look for during award initiation and award close out, as well as discuss strategies for how the research administrator can best support the PI during the period of performance to maximize award spending, while effectively managing risk. Furthermore, this online workshop will review some perennial hot topics such as cost transfers, subaward monitoring, cost sharing and effective and efficient award close outs.

Part 1 - Pre-award Stage: Proposal Development, Award Negotiations, Advance/Risk Accounts, General Concepts, Strategies and Audit Preparation

Award Monitoring/Award Management: Two 2-hour video webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will learn techniques for identifying higher risk awards and transactions and what documentation to put in place to support these costs (or when to transfer them off the award) as well as an awareness of when to ask more questions. Participants will also be introduced to proactive award management strategies that, if applied during the life of the award, will support an efficient and timely close out.

Details: This workshop will focus on what to look for during award initiation and award close out, as well as discuss strategies for how the research administrator can best support the PI during the period of performance to maximize award spending, while effectively managing risk. Furthermore, this online workshop will review some perennial hot topics such as cost transfers, subaward monitoring, cost sharing and effective and efficient award close outs.

Part 2 - Award Management Stage: Cost Transfers, Cost Sharing, Program Income, Sub-awards, Processing Costs, Final Financial Reports, Managing Balances, No Cost-Extensions

Compliance: Two 2-hour video webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will have an understanding of basic issues and red flags for key areas of research compliance. Participants will be introduced to the concept of building a culture of compliance and balancing regulation with facilitation.

Details: This workshop will cover the basics of institutional committee review for biosafety, human research participants, and animal research, as well as export compliance, conflict of interest, and research misconduct. True-life examples will highlight the importance of knowing where to find expertise and resources at your institution and beyond, creating a "compliance network".

Part 1 - Compliance: Research Compliance Roles, Research Integrity, Basic Research Ethics, Research Misconduct, Responsible Conduct of Research, Export Controls, Human Subjects Research

Compliance: Two 2-hour video webinars

Learning Objective: Participants will have an understanding of basic issues and red flags for key areas of research compliance. Participants will be introduced to the concept of building a culture of compliance and balancing regulation with facilitation.

Details: This workshop will cover the basics of institutional committee review for biosafety, human research participants, and animal research, as well as export compliance, conflict of interest, and research misconduct. True-life examples will highlight the importance of knowing where to find expertise and resources at your institution and beyond, creating a “compliance network".

Part 2 - Compliance: Animals in Research, Conflict of Interest, Nurturing a Culture of Compliance