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. And yet, some might raise an eyebrow at those transitioning into research...
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 and evolution of research security as we know it today, and what pre-award professionals...
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 workflows that support monitoring, compliance, and sustainability. Here’s how...
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight | The NIH recently reclassified BESH studies as non-clinical trials, reducing registration and reporting burdens, while simultaneously aligning its “intervention” definition with the 2018 Common Rule, expanding the scope of clinical trials. These...