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Research Administrators News & Updates 2025

February 6, 2025
View Volume 1 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  • RA Webinar: Common Forms Overview & SciENcv Introduction
  • Careers related to Research Administration
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

Janaury 28, 2025
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  • DOE Eliminates the PIER Plan requirement

January 24, 2025
View Volume 1 Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  • RA Webinar: Common Forms Overview & SciENcv Introduction
  • NCURA January Campus Liaison Newsletter
  • Careers in Research Administration
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

January 10, 2025
View Volume 1 Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  • In this issue, you will find:
  • NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  • Institutional Information Updates
  • NCURA December Campus Liaison Newsletter
  • Careers in Research Administration
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training
Research Administrators News & Updates 2024

December 20, 2024
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Growing Possibility of a Federal Shutdown and Implications on Yale Federally Funded Research.

December 11, 2024
View Volume 4 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  • OSP Winter Recess Submission Schedule
  • Careers in Research Administration
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

November 26, 2024
View Volume 4 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  • Thanksgiving Recess Schedule Reminder
  • Important Update: Transition to Semi-Annual Graduate Student Effort Certification
  • Workday Notifications and Resources
  • HRPP/IRB Billing Reminder
  • NCURA November Campus Liaison Newsletter
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

November 15, 2024
View Volume 4, Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  • Thanksgiving Recess
  • Free Registration for the upcoming NCURA Webinar
  • Yale University Hotline
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

October 31, 2024
View Volume 4, Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  • New Rate Agreement
  • SPFA DHHS Team Reminder
  • New NIH “FORMS-I” Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025
  • Yale University Hotline
  • A Reminder from Belonging at ORA Inclusive Community
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

October 17, 2024
View Volume 4, Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  • Grants.gov Planned Maintenance - October 2024
  • New Cost Transfer Metric Distributed Dashboard for Departments
  • Yale University Hotline
  • RA Webinar: International Subawards Roundtable
  • A Reminder from Belonging at ORA Inclusive Community
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

October 3, 2024
View Volume 4, Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  • NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  • NIH Update - New Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy Questions in RPPR as of October 1, 2024
  • NASA’s Implementation of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations
  • New Cost Transfer Metric Distributed Dashboard for Departments
  • Reminder: NIH Loan Repayment Program
  • Yale University Hotline
  • RA Webinar: International Subawards Roundtable
  • Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  • Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  • Sponsored Projects Training

September 19, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. Reminder: NIH Loan Repayment Program
  3. Yale University Hotline
  4. RA Webinar: International Subawards Roundtable
  5. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  6. NCURA September Campus Liaison Newsletter
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training

September 16, 2024
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September 5, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH Loan Repayment Program
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. Retirement of Old Suspense Reports & Enhancements to FRC Dashboard
  4. RA Webinar: International Subawards Roundtable
  5. Registration for the Research Admin Day is Closed
  6. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  7. Careers in Research Administration
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

August 23, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. RA Webinar: International Subawards Roundtable
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. Register for Research Admin Day!
  4. NCURA August Campus Liaison Newsletter
  5. RA Forum in September
  6. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  7. Careers in Research Administration
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

August 8, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Yale University Hotline
  2. Register for the Research Admin Day Conference!
  3. RA Forum in August and September
  4. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  5. Careers in Research Administration
  6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  7. Sponsored Projects Training

July 25, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Effort Certification Decimal Precision*
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. Research Integrity & Security Office Website
  4. NCURA July Campus Liaison Newsletter*
  5. Research Administrator Day
  6. Canceled: RA Webinar: Submitting NIH RPPRs: Reporting Essentials and Best Practices
  7. RA Forum in August and September
  8. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
  9. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  10. Careers in Research Administration
  11. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  12. Sponsored Projects Training

July 24, 2024
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  1. Additional Question to be added to the IRES Regulatory Form effective 7/22/24

July 11, 2024
View Volume 3, Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NSF Affiliation Issues for Research.gov Accounts
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. NIH Proposal reminder
  4. Now Live: CITI Integration with Workday Learning
  5. Research Administrator Day
  6. RA Webinar: Submitting NIH RPPRs: Reporting Essentials and Best Practices
  7. RA Forum in August and September
  8. Course Now Offered On-Demand: Financial Reporting and Closeout of Sponsored Awards
  9. Free Registration for Two Upcoming NCURA Webinars
  10. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  11. Careers in Research Administration
  12. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  13. Sponsored Projects Training

June 27, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 7

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. Subaward Management Team: Upcoming Portfolio Changes
  4. Research Administrator Day
  5. NCURA June Campus Liaison Newsletter
  6. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  7. Careers in Research Administration
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

June 13, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. At Risk Requests for Clinical Trial Agreements
  2. Yale University Hotline
  3. Staffing Updates
  4. RA Webinar: Clinical Trial Budgeting and Activation Services at YCCI
  5. Research Administrator Day
  6. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  7. Careers in Research Administration
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

June 5, 2024
View the Research Admin Newsflash

May 30, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Increase in Childcare Costs for NIH NRSA Individual Fellows and Institutional
  2. Research Training Grants
  3. Yale University Hotline
  4. NCURA May Campus Liaison Newsletter
  5. RA Webinar: Clinical Trial Budgeting and Activation Services at YCCI
  6. Research Administrators Forum on June 12
  7. Research Administrator Day
  8. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  9. Careers in Research Administration
  10. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  11. Sponsored Projects Training

May 16, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Foreign Influence/Research Security
  2. Receiving Credit for CITI Courses in Workday Learning
  3. RA Webinar: Clinical Trial Budgeting and Activation Services at YCCI
  4. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
  5. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  6. Careers related to Research Administration
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training

May 2, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. We Have Moved!
  2. FY2024 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends
  3. Receiving Credit for CITI Courses in Workday Learning
  4. NCURA April Campus Liaison Newsletter
  5. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  6. Careers related to Research Administration
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training

April 19, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Accessing Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Form
  2. Free Registration for Upcoming NSF Webinar
  3. World Travel replaces Egencia Reminder
  4. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  5. Careers related to Research Administration
  6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  7. Sponsored Projects Training

April 4, 2024
View Volume 2, Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Sponsored Award Reference Number in Workday Detailed Transactions - Yale Report
  2. Labor & Non-Labor Suspense Reports Enhancements
  3. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
  4. NCURA March Campus Liaison Newsletter
  5. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  6. Intro to Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA): Change in Prerequisite Fulfillment
  7. Careers related to Research Administration
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

March 21, 2024
View Volume 1 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Updates to Suite 1307 Policies and Procedures
  2. Sponsored Awards Signature Requirement
  3. NIH Only - Other Support: Foreign Agreements
  4. Using Bookmarks in IRES
  5. Intro to Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA): Change in Prerequisite Fulfillment
  6. RA Webinar: Award Budget Setup (ABS) Form
  7. Human Study Participant Remuneration: Custodian Training
  8. Free Registration for Two Upcoming NCURA Webinars
  9. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
  10. Careers related to Research Administration
  11. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  12. Sponsored Projects Training

March 7, 2024
Download Volume 1 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Human Study Participant Remuneration: Custodian Training
  2. RA Webinar: Award Budget Setup (ABS) Form
  3. Free Registration for Upcoming Two NCURA Webinars
  4. Careers related to Research Administration
  5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  6. Sponsored Projects Training

February 22, 2024
Download Volume 1 Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Institutional Information Update - SAM.gov Registration Renewal
  2. NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmissions Applications
  3. Consolidation of Travel Booking Solutions
  4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Learning Management System
  5. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
  6. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  7. NCURA February Campus Liaison Newsletter
  8. Careers related to Research Administration
  9. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  10. Sponsored Projects Training

February 8, 2024
Download Volume 1 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Update
  2. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  3. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
  4. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  5. Careers related to Research Administration
  6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  7. Sponsored Projects Training

January 29, 2024
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Research Admin Newsflash: NIH Salary Cap Increase

January 29, 2024
Download Volume 1 Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. NCURA January Campus Liaison Newsletter
  3. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  4. Update: Procedure 3417 Human Study Participant Remuneration
  5. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  6. Careers related to Research Administration
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training

Janaury 11, 2024
Download Volume 1 Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Reminder: New Portal Look and Feel in IRES PD, PT and COI!
  2. NCURA December Campus Liaison Newsletter
  3. Free Registration for Two Upcoming Webinars
  4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  5. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  6. Careers related to Research Administration
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training

January 9, 2024
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Research Admin Newsflash: Register to Attend the International Forum

Research Administrators News & Updates 2023

December 14, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Winter Recess Submission Schedule
  2. NIH Notice: NINDS will increase salary allowance for K00
  3. Checking Statuses in IRES PT
  4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  5. Health On Track: New University System Supports Health Requirements
  6. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  7. RA Webinar: Subawards Lesson
  8. Careers related to Research Administration
  9. Sponsored Projects Training

November 30, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Indirect Rate for Clinical Trials
  2. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  3. NCURA Region I: Call for 2024 Proposals
  4. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
  5. Careers related to Research Administration
  6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  7. Sponsored Projects Training

November 16, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Thanksgiving Recess
  2. NSF Virtual Grants Conference
  3. Health On Track: New University System Supports Health Requirements
  4. RA Webinar: Managing Subawards at Yale Lesson
  5. Careers related to Research Administration
  6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  7. Sponsored Projects Training

November 2, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. RA Webinar: Managing Subawards at Yale Lesson
  3. Reminder - NIH Loan Repayment Program Deadline November 16, 2023
  4. Careers related to Research Administration
  5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  6. Sponsored Projects Training

October 19, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. Free Webinar: SAMHSA Stakeholder Meeting for Post Award Amendments
  3. RA Day Slides Posted Online
  4. Careers related to Research Administration
  5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  6. Sponsored Projects Training

October 16, 2023
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Research Admin Newsflash: SPFA Intake Portal Down 10/18/23 from 12pm to 1pm

October 5, 2023
Download Volume 4 Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH Loan Repayment Program
  2. RA Webinar: Cost Share Lesson
  3. Revised MTA Incoming Form
  4. NCURA September Campus Liaison Newsletter
  5. Free Registration for NCURA Webinar
  6. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
  7. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
  8. Sponsored Projects Training
  9. Careers related to Research Administration

September 21, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminder
  2. Free Registration for NCURA Webinar
  3. Workday Learning is Replacing TMS as Yale’s Learning Management System
  4. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
  5. Sponsored Projects Training
  6. Careers related to Research Administration

September 7, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
  2. Sponsored Projects Training
  3. Careers related to Research Administration

August 24, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. New Training Offered Next Week: Export Compliance
  2. NCURA August Campus Liaison Newsletter
  3. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
  4. Sponsored Projects Training
  5. Careers related to Research Administration

August 11, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  2. Updated NIH Guidance on Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs
  3. Save the Date: Research Administrator Day
  4. Reminder: No RA Forum this August
  5. Sponsored Projects Training
  6. Careers related to Research Administration

August 1, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  2. Responsive and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR/RCR) Training - corrected
  3. Free Registration for NCURA Workshop
  4. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  5. Sponsored Projects Training
  6. Careers related to Research Administration

July 13, 2023
Download Volume 3 Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  2. Reminder: Busy Season and Award Set-up Delay
  3. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
  4. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  5. Sponsored Projects Training
  6. Careers related to Research Administration

June 29, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 8

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
  2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  3. New Export Compliance virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT)
  4. Busy Season and Award Set-up Delay
  5. NCURA June Campus Liaison Newsletter
  6. OSP Website Update
  7. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
  8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  9. Sponsored Projects Training
  10. Careers related to Research Administration

June 15, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 7

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Congratulations! NCURA Spring Meeting Outstanding New Speaker Award
  2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  3. OSP Website Update
  4. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
  5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  6. Sponsored Projects Training
  7. Careers related to Research Administration

June 1, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Reminder: *New* SPFA Intake Portal and Support Model Information Sessions
  2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  3. Sponsored Projects Training
  4. Careers related to Research Administration

May 18, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline - Activities and Reminders
  2. NCURA May Campus Liaison Newsletter
  3. REMINDER: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  4. New SPFA Intake Portal and Support Model Information Sessions
  5. Free NCURA Webinar: Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk
  6. Sponsored Projects Training
  7. Careers related to Research Administration

May 15, 2023
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Research Admin Newsflash: New Federal and Non-Federal Fringe Benefit Rates

May 5, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 4 (Special Edition)

In this issue, you will find:

  1. IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
  2. Yale University Postdoctoral Compensation Increase
  3. Important NIH Updates & Reminders
  4. Important NSF Updates & Reminders

May 4, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
  2. Free NCURA Webinar: Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk
  3. Sponsored Projects Training
  4. Careers related to Research Administration

April 20, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 2

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NCURA April Campus Liaison Newsletter
  2. Free NCURA Webinar Login: Current and Pending/Other Support
  3. Sponsored Projects Training
  4. Careers related to Research Administration

April 6, 2023
Download Volume 2 Issue 1

In this issue, you will find:

  1. UPDATED - Institutional Information - SAM.gov
  2. Free NCURA Webinar Login: Current and Pending/Other Support
  3. Sponsored Projects Training
  4. Careers related to Research Administration

March 23, 2023
Download Volume 1 Issue 6

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Intro to SPA eLearning Now Live
  2. OSP Website Updates
  3. NCURA March Campus Liaison Newsletter
  4. Carryover Request added to Financial Status Report (FSR)
  5. Coming Soon - Redesigned eRA Commons xTrain Module
  6. Sponsored Projects Training
  7. Careers related to Research Administration

March 9, 2023
Download Volume 1 Issue 5

In this issue, you will find:

  1. Institutional Information - SAM.gov Registration Renewal
  2. Sponsored Projects Training
  3. Careers related to Research Administration

February 23, 2023
Download Volume 1 Issue 4

In this issue, you will find:

  1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminder
  2. National Science Foundation (NSF) Update to Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Documents
  3. NCURA Agency Day: Free Registration
  4. Sponsored Projects Training
  5. Careers related to Research Administration

February 9, 2023
Download Volume 1 Issue 3

In this issue, you will find:

  1. FY2023 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends
  2. NCURA January Campus Liaison Newsletter
  3. Principles of Effort: Ask the Expert Additional Offering
  4. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
  5. Sponsored Projects Training
  6. Careers related to Research Administration