The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of research misconduct and fraud...

This webinar will discuss issues and tricks related to managing grants from within a department; not a central office. Whether your institution has a central office or...

This webinar will provide detailed information on how to build an orientation program with consistency and continuity at your home institution. Based on our...

Developing a strategic plan today will sustain the goals of a research organization for the future. Importantly, investing in early career faculty will catalyze a...

The ability of an organization to adapt quickly to a changing environment is critical to its health and success, in both the short and the long term. These changes can...

Got drones? Unmanned Aerial Systems (a.k.a. "drones") are all the buzz across the country and university campuses are no exception. In addition to research projects,...

The contracting process can present many challenges and cause delays in attaining an executed agreement. These challenges can be in relation to a combination of the...

Subrecipient monitoring is not just one person's responsibility. There are many processes involved in maintaining compliance that can be spread out throughout an...

There are many laws and regulations that encompass research billing. By gaining an understanding of these laws and regulations, you can then set up a system to review...

Investigators are taught early in their training that any sponsored research involving a child (whether as subject or object, contributor or beneficiary) will require...

We have all heard it and a quick online search confirms it - leadership is needed to bring a team forward. This webinar will argue that both management skills and...

The complexity and competitiveness of conducting clinical trials continues to grow as more institutions and sites look to increase their trial volume. Additionally,...

As research organizations continue to face cost pressures while enduring stable to falling research portfolios, it’s more important than ever to focus on efficiency...

Universities are increasingly interested in how to maximize resources supporting technology transfer and commercialization but the task can be daunting. Assessing the...

In this webinar, you will explore the behaviors, attitudes, and unique characteristics of each of the generations that comprise today’s workforce. Understanding these...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (US Department of Commerce) implemented the Special Publication 800-171, entitled "Protecting Controlled...

The field of research administration is one of the few business-related professions where women comprise a majority of the workforce. According to Shambrook et al.,...

Scholarly activity is a hallmark objective and practice in academia. While this activity is usually considered one exclusive to faculty, research administrators can...

Sponsoring a clinical trial is not something you do every day. This webinar will present the roles and responsibilities for sponsors and investigators by focusing on...

Perhaps you're lucky and already have an amazing boss. But often, it actually takes an effort on your part to get the boss you're dreaming about. The boss doesn’t know...

The current research funding environment has been justifiably described as "hypercompetitive." Today's investigators need every advantage they can get to craft a...

The administrative burden placed on faculty and institutions performing research continues to be a major area of concern for the research enterprise at the federal and...

Much recent data on enrollment of U.S. citizens in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines shows a continuing need to enroll women and...

The purpose of this webinar is to provide a basic overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule as it relates to the conduct...

Metrics – the analysis of numerous data to measure results – has become a standard method for evaluating academic performance. With modern computing power,...

The webinar will provide an overview of the role of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) as a body and of each member of the IACUC within different...

The European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force on May 25, 2018. It is the biggest change to data protection law in a...

This webinar will look at career progressions for faculty research by focusing on three stages: non-tenured, mid-level and senior faculty researchers. Successes,...

Winning and administering a grant award requires preparation at many levels of an institution. In this session, participants will learn how to guide the investigator...

This webinar will provide an in-depth perspective of training and educational approaches for Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC) which advance their future...

In the world of conflicts, it is easier and less stressful to just tell the conflicted person no and move on; however, what happens when the administration or...

This webinar relates how we implemented Lean in a research administration. It spans a period of 6 years. There are no quick fixes. It takes time and focus to change an...

Why do grants managers need to understand compliance policies and procedures? Why do compliance officers need to understand grant submission and award acceptance...

This webinar will discuss the exciting project that the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) has been undertaking to assist research institutions with the...

There is a growing awareness of the importance of rigor and transparency in scientific research in recent years. This is highlighted by the 2015 NIH Requirements for...

With rising healthcare costs, study sponsors and healthcare providers are looking to minimize and defer the costs of performing clinical trials. Sponsors are becoming...

It’s important to know what does and doesn’t get factored into an indirect (F&A) cost rate calculation, even if you’re not the one calculating it. There have been many...

GCP ICH E6 – that’s a lot of acronyms and feels like alphabet soup, but we can make sense of it all. In the world of research, we have regulations and the Good...

Take a journey through time as we examine the lessons learned from select audits and enforcement actions from the past decade. With the emphasis on internal controls...

This webinar will introduce high-tech entrepreneurs and university researchers to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer...

Are you trying to understand the components of a proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF)? Are you in a sponsored research office looking to assist a...

Many successful grant applications now require a preliminary short paper before a full proposal can be submitted. This webinar will provide information on the...

Imagine winning a cruise only to find out you have to pay for taxes and port fees and excursions and drinks ... not to mention a new wardrobe! All of a sudden you're...

There aren’t many things that can cause a compliance manager, study coordinator, research administrator, investigator or clinical trials team to hyperventilate, lose...

This webinar will introduce Horizon 2020, the European Union’s (EU) 80 Billion Euro program for research and innovation. The focus will be on the global engagement...