VICRAII: Navigating International Waters to Build Research Administration Strength
As research and research administration is an increasingly international endeavor, how do research administrators develop the competencies needed to navigate this diverse and complex ecosystem?
In early March, a virtual three-day convention organized by SRAI’s International Section will address this need. Early and mid-career research administrators and managers, from four continents who attend the Virtual International Convention for Research Administrators (VICRA II) will satisfy the requirements to gain one of two SRAI certificates – the Introduction to Research Administration and Management (IRAM) for those with less than 3 years of experience in research administration, or the Practice of Research Administration and Management (PRAM) for those with four years or more experience in research administration and/or management.
According to Floris van der Leest, conference lead, “VICRA caters to research administrators and managers who normally do not have a chance to attend (overseas) conferences and who seek to initiate international connections.”
“This is a truly innovative event. It is important to note that all teaching material has been specifically designed to meet the needs of international research administrators and will employ best practices from a global perspective. A team of international senior administrators has been hard at work developing a comprehensive teaching guide over the past year, and the sessions will be presented by nine highly experienced facilitators from eight countries.”
Click here more information about the conference, taking place March 5-7. Significant discounts are available for participants from low- and lower-middle income countries. Early bird registration closes on February 23.
Terry Campbell, Retired
University of Ottawa
Authored by Floris van der Leest, Manager, Research Performance Information, Impact & Systems
University of the Sunshine Coast
SRAI Distinguished Faculty
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