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NCURA's 69th Annual Meeting brings together the research administration community for an exceptional learning experience designed to advance careers, strengthen professional knowledge and increase effectiveness at institutions.
NCURA welcomes proposals that reflect different perspectives, sound adult-learning principles and the best thinking in the profession, informed by theory, research and practice.
Consider which area best represents your proposed session. While a proposal may touch on several subjects, select the primary topic area that most closely aligns with your content.
Select the format that best supports the experience you want participants to have.
Half day, hands-on, interactive programs taught by topic-area experts. Workshops provide participants with an opportunity for deeper exploration and practical application. Workshops are supported by PowerPoint presentations and handouts, and presented in a classroom setting by two - three faculty.
Structured educational sessions supported by a PowerPoint presentation and designed to provide practical information, strategies and takeaways for participants. These sessions are presented and facilitated by 2-4 presenters; participants are typically set in a theater type setting and have run times of either 60 or 75 minutes to include Q&A.
Facilitated small-group conversations where participants explore a specific topic and share experiences, ideas and practical approaches with one another. Session lengths are either 60 or 75 minutes and have 2 facilitators.
Moderated dialogue and exchange around a selected topic. Participants are encouraged to share insights, ask questions and explore ideas together. Session lengths are either 60 or 75 minutes and have 2-4 presenters.
Choose the level that best reflects the knowledge and experience participants should bring to your session.
Fundamental knowledge for participants with limited experience or those looking to strengthen foundational skills.
Designed for participants with established knowledge who want to build upon, apply or enhance existing skills.
In-depth, high-level content for experienced professionals, senior staff and executives with significant expertise.
A general review of a subject area from a broader perspective.
A review of important new developments within a subject area.
A program committee of NCURA member volunteers with expertise in research administration will review submitted proposals. Proposals are evaluated using five criteria.
Please review these requirements carefully before submitting your proposal.
All proposals must be submitted using the online submission form. A successful submission will generate an on-screen confirmation number.
Include a clear title, an outcome-focused description of no more than 150 words and three action-oriented learning objectives.
Quotations and excerpts should be properly attributed. Unattributed material may result in exclusion from review or acceptance.
Presentations must avoid commercial bias and adhere to NCURA's Equitable Participation Guidelines .
Presenters may not conduct research studies during their presentations.
Accepted presenters must remain responsive to NCURA and meet all published deadlines, including deadlines for submitting program materials.
Presentation teams should bring together perspectives and experiences that strengthen the learning experience for participants.
Presenters are responsible for ensuring that materials, illustrations and images are factual, not misleading and do not violate third-party intellectual property or copyright.
Presentation teams must follow the presenter limits established for their selected learning format. There will be a maximum of 4 presenters for each concurrent session and 2 presenters for each discussion group during the conferences.
NCURA prioritizes original professional insight and experience-driven perspectives from the research administration community. Authors and presenters may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools for activities such as brainstorming, organizing, and editing however, authors and presenters remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, sourcing, and integrity of all content. AI-generated material should support, not replace, the author’s expertise, analysis, judgment, and authentic voice.
NCURA asks that you register for the in-person meeting you are presenting at the 69th Annual Meeting. A 20% presenter discount will be available for all presenters. *Please note - the 20% discount applies to the registration fee, and does not apply to membership dues if you need to include them to your registration. If you have any questions regarding registering for the conference, please email Tracey King at king@ncura.edu.
Join the research administration community August 1–4, 2027.
For questions, please contact Tracey King, Senior Director, Conference Education & Sponsorship - king@ncura.edu.