Description

Are you adrift on the ocean of post-award sponsored projects management without a rudder or sail? Have you asked yourself, or others, "How do I manage the daily hurdles of managing sponsored awards?" This workshop will focus on the challenges that the new research administrator or the research administrator new to post-award management may encounter. It will include an overview of the key principles and basic policies underlying post-award activities, transactions and processes, as well as examine important post-award management issues such as cost transfers, cost sharing, effort reporting, financial reporting, allowable costs, preparing for audits, closing out sponsored awards and much more! The experienced post-award research administrators leading this workshop will provide participants with information, tips and techniques to effectively and efficiently manage the day-to-day activities of post-award sponsored projects management.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will learn about the key principles and basic policies underlying post-award sponsored projects management;
• Participants will gain an understanding of their role in post-award management processes;
• Participants will learn how to identify and resolve common problems by applying techniques and tips provided by the workshop faculty and other participants.

Pre-Requisites

None

Program Level:

Basic