Community & Member Engagement | Spotlight Story Remote and hybrid work can lead to increased isolation. Through mentorship, peer support, and community, research administrators can build ...

Grant Development & Strategy | Explaining indirect costs to the non-research administrator can feel overwhelming, yet these costs can be explained in an easy-to-understand way while stressing ...

Operations & Workflow Management | We’ve all been there, standing in front of the wildfire called work, wondering how to tackle it. Many research administrators stand before the fire of reactive ...

Grant Management & Financial Oversight | When it comes to lodging, a little planning upfront can save a lot of trouble later. Learn how to navigate lodging decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and ...

Career Growth & Leadership | How can research administrators help close the profession’s knowledge gaps? By doing research themselves. Explore how research in practice can drive better outcomes, ...

Career Growth & Leadership | The world of entrepreneurship is fast-paced and unpredictable. In some ways, professionals in startups must be just as adaptable as the average research administrator. ...

Grant Development & Strategy | Research Security is the latest buzz word in research administration. What is it, why should we care, and who is responsible? This article discusses the history ...

Operations & Workflow Management | A contract’s signature is not the finish line—it is the starting point. Strong research institutions move beyond transactional contracting and build collaborative ...

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight | The NIH recently reclassified BESH studies as non-clinical trials, reducing registration and reporting burdens, while simultaneously aligning its “intervention” ...

View the Full Issue (PDF)* Volume 02, Issue 01: April 2026 Editor's Note Dear Readers, I am delighted to introduce the first issue of volume 2 of the Catalyst Quarterly. We ...