The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, PA
April 23-24, 2010

Overview

Research administration has many facets that sometimes are confusing.  The purpose of this program is to provide participants with a broad overview of the various pieces involved in research administration, from A-Z.  The two-day intensive conference will discuss all aspects of research administration with a special focus on pre and post award activities.  The discussion will provide information for every level of administrator from many different angles.

Who should attend

This program is intended primarily for the research administrators with less than 2 years experience who are involved in any aspect of research administration. This conference is targeted specifically to new personnel in positions such as pre-award coordinators, departmental administrators, post-award coordinators, compliance coordinators, grant accountants, and others with newly acquired responsibilities who need to understand research administration.

Expected outcomes

After completing Basics of Research Administration, participants will be able to:

• Describe the differences among various research administration positions;
• Describe the responsibilities for various research administration positions;
• Understand the research administration process from beginning to end;
• Identify and learn the purpose of the governing federal regulations;
• Distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs;
• Distinguish between direct and F&A (indirect) costs;
• Learn how to assist an investigator in finding funding sources;
• Describe the various components of a proposal budget;
• Describe the difference type of award instruments;
• Understand procurement, financial, records and property management;
• Describe the closeout process;
• Identify the major compliance issues.

Please note this has limited enrollment, so register today!