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Level II Virtual

Level II Level II Virtual

Level II: Sponsored Projects Administration - Critical Issues in Research Administration (SPAII)

NCURA’s NCURA's Level II: Sponsored Projects Administration - Critical Issues in Research Administration Workshop equips unit-level research administrators with essential skills in pre- and post-award management, best practices, and faculty support. Taught by experienced experts, it offers practical tools for effective research administration.

As this is an interactive workshop, registrants will need a computer (laptop/tablet) with dial-in information available if sound becomes an issue. Webcams are encouraged, but not required, as part of the interaction.

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Virtual Workshop

Presented Live via Zoom
November 16-19, 2026
1:00-5:00pm ET | Daily

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Featured Faculty

 

Shelly Berry-Hebb

Director, Proposal Services, Sponsored Research Services
Texas A&M University

Dorothy Johnson

Director of Research Finance
The Lundquist Institute

Laura Kingsley

Executive Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Pittsburgh

 

 

Workshop Agenda

Day 1

  • 1:00pm: Welcome
  • 2:45 – 3:15pm: Break
  • 5:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Introduction
  • Research Administration Overview and Internal Controls
  • Costs and Expenses
  • Regulations, Proposal Budgets, Revenue and Expenses

Day 2

  • 1:00pm Welcome
  • 2:45 – 3:15pm: Break
  • 5:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Revenue and Expenses, Cost Sharing, Cost Transfers
  • Accountability in Research - IRB
  • Accountability in Research - Export Controls and COI

Day 3

  • 1:00pm Welcome
  • 2:45 – 3:15pm: Break
  • 5:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Accountability in Research - COI, COC, Foreign Influence
  • Accountability in Research - Research Misconduct
  • Subrecipients

Day 4

  • 1:00pm Welcome
  • 2:45 – 3:15pm: Break
  • 5:00pm: Adjourn
 

Topics:

  • Review of Negotiation of Agreements
  • Award Management
  • Hot Topics & Open Forum