Does your position involve research and grants? If so, you will not want to miss a series of workshops designed to offer faculty, staff and students a survey of the research (sponsored programs) administration landscape, being offered by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, and Training Services.

A successful research project, whether in the physical or life sciences, the fine arts or humanities, requires input and oversight from am variety of individuals at all levels of the University. The research enterprise is becoming increasingly complex and requires specialized knowledge and training for faculty, staff and students who must interact with each other and with funding agencies and regulators to ensure research is conducted responsible and in compliance with rules and regulations.

Workshops include:

• OSU's Research Enterprise and Grant Basics
• Grants.gov and eRA
• Office of Management and Budget Circulars
• Grant Budgeting Basics
• GCFA: Who Are They and What Do They Do?
• General Research Compliance
• Export Controls, Classified and Restricted Projects and the Research Administrator
• Ethics in Research Administration
• Grant Contracting Basics
• Dealing with Private Sponsors
• The Role of the OSU Foundation and CIED in the Research Enterprise
• Intellectual Property Basics

All workshops are scheduled to last for two hours and are offered at no cost. Workshops may be taken individually or in any combination. Individuals who attend all 12 workshops will receive a certificate in Basic Research Administration.

To enroll in the workshops, contact Training Services by e-mail, osu-trng@okstate.edu, or call (405) 744-5374.