Dear Research Administrators,

We wanted to take a moment to let you know about a new online training opportunity:

NCURA Recorded Webinar: NSF Fundamentals Virtual Workshop (Recorded 3/20/24)

Description: This NSF Fundamentals Virtual Workshop hosted by NCURA provides a primary basis of understandingof proposals to and awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program is...

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Dear Research Community,

OSP is thrilled to announce the launch of their first live onboarding course, scheduled for March 13th, 2024: 2 pm – 3 pm! The goal of this course is to bring together relatively new research administration colleagues across the institution and provide an opportunity to network and discuss specific topics in research administration.

This course is a complement to the new ...

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) training refresh! Today, we are releasing 14 recommended onboarding courses for Research Administrators and a new, easy-to-navigate website. Our website houses updated content with a variety of learning materials, including training guidance for all levels, training roadmaps, and a new training mascot – Ozzy OSPrey. This is just the beginning! The site will house new courses over the next few months as we expand our...

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You spoke and OSP listened! They are excited to announce the Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) training refresh, launching January 2024. View the OSP Training Refresh Trailer to see their new look! January’s launch will release 14 recommended onboarding courses for Research Administrators and a new easy to navigate website that will house updated content with a variety of learning materials including training guidance for all levels and easy to use training roadmaps. They’re thrilled to... Read more about Exclusive Sneak Peek: The OSP January Training Refresh

The materials from the Research Management Meeting (RM) on November 29, 2023, are now available. The meeting agenda included Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA), update on the new Research Administration Training, and HUIT/ATS updates. Refer to the below slide sets or the ORA website for more information. 

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In case you missed November's Admin Forum, please visit the HCSRA Admin Forum info page for the zoom recording and presentation slides (scroll to the chart on the webpage). We all want these Forums to be as helpful as possible, so for any feedback and questions please utilize the following online HSPH Administrative Forum Survey. We hope this will allow anyone...

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The payroll calendar through June of 2024 has been posted in the Harvard Training Portal.

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Registration: Harvard Training Portal

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The agenda for the Research Management Meeting (RMM) held on 9/21/13 included a Federal Update, an overview from the OVPR on the Limited Submissions Process, and Data Management Sharing (DMS) updates. Refer to the post-meeting resources below for more information. 

• Federal Update Slide Deck
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Dear Colleagues,

Please see the following communication from NASA:

"Grants Community,

A few weeks ago, we released Grants and Cooperative Agreements 101: An Overview of Financial Assistance. We are pleased to announce the release of "Grants and Cooperative Agreements 102: An Overview of NASA’s Grant Environment" live on the PMPD/GPC YouTube Playlist! 

While ...

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Dear Research Administrators,

OSP would like to inform you of a new self-paced course available in HTP:

Intro to Procurement (University-wide)

Description: Explore our new course re-vamp on the Articulate Rise platform! Intro to Procurement will act as a replacement for the live Procurement...

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Dear Colleagues,

Please see the following message from NASA:

"As promised, Grants and Cooperative Agreements 101: An Overview of Federal Financial Assistance is live on the PMPD/GPC YouTube Playlist.  

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 101: An Overview of Federal Financial Assistance explores the historical evolution of Federal awards and describes the various types of Federal assistance available to the...

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This workshop, held on August 9^th, provided a primary basis of understanding of applications to and awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The curriculum provided an overview of the policies and procedures essential to preparing successful applications to and managing grant awards from the NIH. The NCURA NIH Fundamentals Workshop's slide deck is now... Read more about NCURA's NIH Fundamentals Workshop Resources

The Research Administration Essentials (RAE) Video Series was developed from the previously recorded REACH Foundations 101 training sessions and each video addresses a topic that spans the sponsored award life cycle. Note: All previously posted videos can be found on OSP's RAE Page or under the ...

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