Description
Delivered On: January 29, 2025
This two-part workshop is designed to empower you in understanding the research fund lifecycle. From the initial search for funding to the final reporting, the workshop will provide you with insights and resources needed to effectively manage research funding. Whether you’re a novice looking to understand the basics or a seasoned pro seeking to enhance your knowledge, this workshop will help you navigate the complexities of research funding journey with confidence.
Part A Focus: Pre-Award (Jan. 29, 2025)
- Top resources for finding funding
- Who is eligible? Navigating Principal Investigator eligibility criteria
- Mastering the application process: key elements
Part B Focus: Post-Award (Feb. 6, 2025)
- Pro-tips for research procurement
- Financial finesse for fund management
- Wrapping up: Successfully closing a fund
- Conquering compliance: The importance of Internal Audit
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the connections between the phases of the research funding lifecycle and how these phases impact each other
- Describe the key tasks of the research administrator in each phase of the lifecycle
- Understand the roles and support provided by the different offices involved in pre- and post-award research administration
- Recognize key documents, regulations, and procedures involvedinthe fund lifecycle
Key Takeaways
- Both the Innovations and Partnerships Office (IPO) and Research Services Office (RSO) facilitate research funding applications.
- MRA (My Research Applications & Agreements) submission is required for all research funding applications

Presenters:
- Loredana Polidoro, Manager, Partnerships, VPRI
- Shanna Pritchard, Research Funding Manager, Research Services Office, VPRI
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