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Introduction to Research Administration and Management Certificate
(Formerly called Basic Training or Foundations in Research Administration and Management)
About IRAM
Ideal for someone new to the profession or as a refresher for a more seasoned research administrator, The Introduction to Research Administration and Management certificate explores the broad scope of the multi-faceted profession of research administration.
The comprehensive curriculum - developed by some of the "best of the best" instructors in the field - provides an overview and introduction to the broad field of research administration and management. Elements of the curriculum include understanding the environment and context within which research administration is conducted as it relates to such diverse areas as research law, research ethics, fiscal management, regulatory compliance, sponsored program administration, and pre- and post-award management.
Introduction to Research Administration and Management Certificate Course Requirements
IRAM is comprised of one workshop, five required sessions and two elective sessions. The required courses are listed below; the electives may vary from meeting-to-meeting.
Required Workshop (half-day or full-day; must take one)
Required Sessions (must take five)
- Through the Looking Glass: Who We Are and What We Do as Research Administrators
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- The Research Administrator as Change Agent
- Effective Compliance Programs: Creating Integrity in the Research Community
OR
- Research Compliance: An Overview From the Top
- Introduction to Research Law
- Anatomy and Physiology of Sponsored Awards
- Building a Basic Grant Budget
- Pre-Award Electronic Research Administration
- Post-Award Financial Management
Elective Sessions (must take two)
The elective sessions will vary meeting-to-meeting
About the Certificate Tracking Booklet
The tracking booklet allows members to easily record their progress. Obtain a stamp at the conclusion of each workshop or session. Once all coursework has been completed turn in your documentation to the Registration Desk at the meeting or e-mail it to Certificates@srainternational.org to receive your certificate of completion. If you attended a workshop or session at a previous SRA meeting, list the meeting on the line next to the course. SRA staff will verify your attendance at previous meetings. The blank lines under electives are for future meetings where new sessions may be held.
Courses given over the past three years (Fall 2009 - Fall 2012)
2012 Annual Meeting - Orlando, FL
Workshop
Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management
Elective Sessions
Export Controls: What You Need to Know in Changing Times
Government Contracts: A Contracting Officer Perspective vs. the Recipient
Award Close-Out
Budget Management for the Department Administrator
2 CFR Part 230 (OMB A-122) - An Overview
Understanding Sub-recipient Monitoring
Mitigating Financial Fraud in Sponsored Research
The Differences Between Gifts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
Clinical Trials: The Industry Perspective
Washington Update: What is happening to the FY13 R&D Budget?
Today’s F&A Rate Proposal Process Based Upon 2 CFR Part 220 (A-21): What Central/Departmental Administrators Should Know
National Science Foundation (NSF) Update
Effort Reporting: Understanding the Requirements
The Secrets of the NIH
Managing Core Facilities From Start To Finish
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Update
All You Need to Know About PI Transfers
Fostering a Team Approach to Cost-Sharing
Understanding the Agency Review Process
2012 Midwest/Southern Section Meeting - Cincinnati, OH
Required Session
eRA Submission Technologies
Electives
2 CFR 220: Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
Positioning for External Funding Success: How Development Specialists Support Faculty
Post-Submission to Award Acceptance
Research Integrity: The Institutional Perspective
Funding Development
Pre-Award Preparation
Introduction to Cost Share and the Proposal Process
The Agency Review Process
2012 Western/Northeast Section Meeting - San Francisco, CA
Required Session
Budget Development for the Beginner
Electives
Fundamentals of NIH and DOD Budget Development
Management Tools for the Department Administrator
I-Ah…What? The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Allowable, Allocable, Reasonable: Costing from Conception to Closeout
Tools and Tips for Preparing for a Successful NIH Grant Application
Effort: Why is it so Much Effort?
Understanding the Various Types of IRB Review
NSF Update
Me? An RFP? Facilitating Contract Proposals
NIH Update
RCR for Research Administrators
2011 Annual Meeting - Montréal, Canada
Workshop
Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management
Electives
National Science Foundation (NSF) Update
RCR for Research Administrators
Washington Update: Political Shift and the 2012 Presidential Race: The Impact on Research Funding
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Update
2011 WE/MW - Long Beach, CA
Required Sessions
Building a Basic Grant Budget
Pre-Award Electronic Research Administration
Electives
Washington Update
NSF Update
NIH Update
2011 SO/NE - New Orleans, LA
Workshop
Orientation to Research Administration and Management
Required Sessions
Anatomy and Physiology of Sponsored Awards
Contract Law 101
Building a Proposal Budget--The Basics
Pre-Award Electronic Research Administration
Research Compliance: An Overview from the Top
Post-Award Financial Management
The Research Administrator as Change Agent
Electives
Washington Update
Developing an Effective Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Program
RCR for Research Administrators
NSF Update
NIH Update
2010 Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL
Workshop
Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management (full-day workshop)
Required Sessions
Eliminating Barriers: The Administration of Research Ethics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Spirit and Challenge of Research Ethics
Pre-Award Electronic Research Administration
Electives
Intellectual Property Basics for Research Administrator
Is there a Lawyer in the House: Working with the Office of General Counsel
NSF Update
NIH Update
RCR for Research Administrators
NSF and NIH Requirements for RCR Training
2010 WE/SO - Tucson, AZ
Workshop
Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management
Required Sessions
The Research Administrator as Change Agent
Effective Compliance Programs: Creating Integrity in the Research Community
Introduction to Research Law
Anatomy and Physiology of Sponsored Awards
Pre-Award Electronic Research Administration
Electives
New Accreditation Standards at AAHRPP: Increasing Efficiency, Flexibility and Rigor for Human Research
NSF Update
NIH Update
Preparing for, Conducting and Reporting Compliance investigations
2009 Annual Meeting - Seattle, WA
Workshop
Fundamentals of Research Administration and Management
Required Sessions
Building a Basic Grant Budget
Electives
Departmental Administrators - a Key Component of Research Administration
NSF Update
NIH Update
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