Research Administration Training

Training Resources

This four-session seminar, which is held on a quarterly basis, is geared toward research administrators and any staff involved in research administration. The seminar is free, but registration is required.

The upcoming seminar will be held in Feinberg School of Medicine - McGaw - Daniel Hale Williams Auditorium (240 E. Huron Street) on the Chicago Campus. The next Evanston seminar is tentatively scheduled for February 2010. Check this page for forthcoming details.

Please contact ORI at nu-ori@northwestern.edu or 312-503-0054 to reserve a seat.

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Agenda, November 2009 (Chicago Campus)

Downloadable Training Presentations

Day 1: November 10th, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Research roles and responsibilities
Research policies and procedures overview
NURAP

Day 2: November 12th, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Grant charging overview (OMB Circular A-21)
Cost-sharing
F&A rate
Cost transfers
Program income
Recharge centers
Office for the Protection of Research Subjects - IRB and IACUC
Center for Comparative Medicine

Day 3: November 17th, 1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m. - * Note: This session is 3 hours long.

Research safety
Proposal submission and endorsements
Budgeting
Effort reporting

Day 4: November 19th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Released funds
Pre-spending, grants vs. gifts
Contract and consulting
Travel and inventory policies
Award establishment, monitoring and close-out
Conflicts of interest
Scientific misconduct
U.S. export control laws and working with industry