Must take 5 sessions from the categories below, with no more than 1 required from a given category.
Intellectual Property (IP)
The sessions include information regarding intellectual property including copyright, trademark, patent and/or trade secrets. They could include how to identify different types of IP and implications of inclusion of certain IP clauses and the impact on research projects
The Players (the Personnel and Organizations that play a role in research)The sessions include descriptions or information about the various individuals or organizations that may be involved in research and how their roles impact research projects.
Public Policy IssuesSessions include discussions about past, current and evolving public policy issues. While Public Policy issues may or may not be included in the terms of an agreement, they can still influence expectations and the success of the project as well as provide additional requirements.
Compliance and Ethics This category includes statutory and regulatory requirements and guidance. Sessions provide details about particular compliance and ethical requirements in carrying out the research and may focus on a particular regulation or provide an overview of multiple compliance obligations and how to address them.
Grants and ContractsSessions provide discussion and information about the nature of the research project (e.g., is it a grant or is it a contract) and what requirements flow from the type of research agreement.
Evolving/Hot TopicsSessions include topics which are currently still evolving and impacting research administration or are anticipated to impact research administration in the future