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 accounting; but can you change worlds without burning down the house? Yes. It takes...
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...
Op-Ed | Please note that the following op-ed discussion is based on the authors’ analysis of the Compact and not a reflection of the editors’ or SRAI’s views. The Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is a proposal by the Trump administration to offer universities...
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Current Affairs | Spotlight Story As federal DEI priorities undergo a rapid rewrite, this article cuts through the noise to reveal what the legal and regulatory pivots actually mean for research funding and institutional operations, providing a strategic roadmap for navigating the...
Operations & Workflow Management Choosing the Right Channel: Usage Guidelines for Communication Platforms in Research Offices As Research Administrators, we may communicate across multiple platforms and in a myriad of ways. How do we know where, when, and how to communicate with...
Operations & Workflow Management From Sand Dunes to Skylines: Building Research Administration in Qatar Qatar wowed the world with the 2022 FIFA World Cup — but did you know they also built a research empire in just two decades? It's like going from 'budget cuts' to 'funding...
Operations & Workflow Management The Use of Generative AI in Research Grant Applications: Balancing Innovation, Transparency and Integrity Spotlight Story GenAI is influencing research grant applications by aiding in drafting, data analysis, and knowledge mobilization, while...
Operations & Workflow Management The Role of Shared Services and Department Administrators in Sponsored Programs Spotlight Story The Shared services Office (SSO) plays a vital role in applying for funding and managing sponsored projects. SSO helps reduce the administrative...
Operations & Workflow Management: Tools & Techniques for the Research Administrator What is Six Sigma and Why It Matters for Research Administrators In the world of research administration, efficiency and compliance are essential. Yet, administrators face recurring issues...
Operations & Workflow Management Key Considerations for Selecting and Implementing Project Management Tools Research administrators now have access to more free and paid project management tools than ever before. Each project management tool comes with its own membership cost,...