Grant Management & Financial Oversight | Learn how to run financial review meetings that keep brilliant-but-budget-averse PIs engaged, compliant, and to keep them coming to these meetings. An ...

Grant Development & Strategy | To explore how growth in research development (RD) is taking shape, I interviewed two leaders from RD programs who are actively building and redesigning innovative ...

Career Growth & Leadership | Considering leadership positions advertised between 2021 and 2023, what do Australian institutions look for when hiring research administration leaders? The requirements ...

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight | It is important to maintain continuous training in research administration. Failing to adequately train staff is one of the biggest risks, especially in an ...

Community & Member Engagement | Written goals increase your likelihood of attainment and sharing those goals with others who will hold you accountable increases that likelihood even further. ...

Operations & Workflow Management | Research administrators routinely navigate situations where the best answer is, "It depends." By examining examples from financial stewardship, personnel ...

View the Full Issue (PDF)* Volume 02, Issue 02: July 2026 Editor's Note Dear Readers, Information is an incredibly powerful resource. In any profession, keeping pace with the ...

Current Affairs | DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are the author’s own and do not represent those of SRAI or any other institution. SRAI does not recommend responding on behalf of your ...

A long time ago, I thought my story was unique. Like many in our field, I did not set out to build a career in research administration. I fell into it…or maybe it found me. Over time, I realized that almost ...

As I seek election as Secretary of the SRAI Board of Directors, I am energized by both the opportunities and challenges facing research administration today. Our profession is navigating a period of unprecedented ...