NCURA Live Webinar: The Research Administrator's Role in Project Management & Reporting
January 8, 2025
1:00 – 2:30 pm CT * Webinar
2:35 – 3:30 pm CT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) will explore the critical role that departmental research administrators play in the management and reporting of sponsored projects. Attendees will gain insight into how they can best support the lifecycle of research grants and contracts, including overall project management, timeline tracking, and compliance with reporting and terms. NCURA will discuss tools and strategies that research administrators can use to support Principal Investigators (PIs) in understanding award obligations and ensuring successful project execution. Key topics will include navigating award terms and reporting requirements, managing deadlines, and working with central offices, funding agencies, and other key internal stakeholders.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will understand the research administrator's role in managing award terms and deliverables.
- Participants will learn how to navigate key reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and institutional policies.
- Participants will discuss tools and strategies for monitoring progress, managing deliverables, and troubleshooting common challenges in research project management.
Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.
Register
The University of Iowa has purchased an institutional registration for this program. UI employees may register free of charge at the following link: https://onlinelearning.ncura.edu/p/250108PMandReportingXL
This link may only be used by UI employees.
If you do not already have an NCURA Profile, please go here first to create a profile. You can then log in using the extra login link above to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and should log in with your own NCURA username and password for the live webinar. For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com.
