Description

Since its inception in February 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been a significant change in the research funding model for American universities and research institutes. As research administrators, we already have faced the significant challenges of ARRA proposal preparation and submission, award set-up, and financial reporting. As we approach the second year since its launch, what challenges lie ahead? Topics for discussion include: (1) the impact of ARRA funding on our F&A rates (2) economic impact of ARRA and the end of ARRA on our university and state budgets (3) political fallout of ARRA funding and reporting (3) keeping faculty engaged in grant submissions after ARRA (4) handling program or funding gaps (5) the increased audit and review of ARRA funding and (6) the future of grant reporting. This senior forum will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion of these topics and others as we explore the various ways ARRA continues to impact the way our faculty do research and the way that research is administered.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will hear how the ARRA funding has impacted the research enterprise to date;
• Participants will discuss their approaches to handling the changing research environment resulting from the ARRA funding;
• Participants will discuss the long-term consequences of the ARRA funding.

Pre-Requisites

Intended for senior level research administrators. Participation is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Program Level:

Advanced