Celebrate Research Administrator Day 2025

September 25 marks Research Administrator Day. As a global community of researchers, SRAI celebrates all that makes research administrators vital today and for the future. Join us this month in sharing how #ResearchMovesWithUs.

Download the Full Celebration Kit

Research Moves With Us | September 25, 2025

Research never stands still. Neither do we.

As research administrators, we are the constant in a world of constant change—where policies shift, budgets tighten, teams work in hybrid environments, and AI and new technologies reshape the landscape overnight. Complexity grows, challenges emerge, and the stakes keep rising.

Through it all, research moves forward—because of you.

You adapt. You guide. You solve. You build the infrastructure that allows research to thrive. Every grant managed, every compliance hurdle cleared, every project advanced—you make the next step possible.

This Research Administrator Day, SRAI celebrates YOU: the innovators, the strategists, the protectors of progress. You don’t just keep research going, you drive it forward.

How to Join the Celebration

Show the field how you keep research moving. Share your story, connect with the SRAI community, and inspire others:

Prompt: “I keep research moving by ______.” Use #ResearchMovesWithUs, #SRAICelebratesRAs25, and tag SRAI.
Selfie Signs: Snap a photo with your personalized #ResearchMovesWithUs sign and post it online.

Share your Spotlight Story

We want to feature research administrators from every type of institution. Share your story, highlight your impact, and show the world how you move research forward.

Share your story directly to social media using any of our assets below.
Or, Email us with your content for a chance be featured on SRAI’s official social media channels.

Example: I helped my institution accomplish XXX this year. I’m not just supporting. I’m a strategist, a translator, and a protector of progress. #ResearchMovesWithUs #SRAICelebratesRAs25

Your story inspires others, showcases creativity and adaptability, and strengthens our community.

Join the Movement With Our Full Toolkit

Download all printable and digital assets in a single click! Print your selfie sign and post on social media to celebrate #ResearchAdministratorDay2025.

Download the Full Celebration Kit (.zip folder)

Everything You Need to Participate

All assets are available to download individually or as a complete Celebration Kit for easy access.

Printable & Customizable Assets

Selfie Sign

Fill in the blank with your story. Take photos with it at your desk, in your office, or anywhere that inspires you! How do you keep research moving?

(8.5” x11”- Landscape)

Download JPEG Download PDF

LinkedIn Profile Frame

Customize your profile picture to show support. Use our editable Canva template to simply drop in your photo behind the frame!

(Free account creation required.)

Create Your Custom Profile Picture

Custom Social Media Frame

Add a photo of yourself or your team to this custom social media frame graphic using our editable Canva template.

(Free account creation required.)

Create Your Custom Social Media Post

Digital Graphics

Use the below social media graphics on your feed and in your stories. Celebrate the hard work and dedication demonstrated by you, your team, or your colleagues. Tag a fellow research administrator and keep the movement going.

Update your LinkedIn banner or Zoom background to celebrate all month!

To download individual graphics, select your preferred graphic, then right click > Save As to download to your computer.

Or, CLICK HERE to download the full celebration kit!