Complete by August 31, 2023
The deadline for current staff to complete the Research Administration at the U (RAU) Curriculum is fast approaching. The deadline is August 31, 2023.
All staff who are responsible for pre- and post-award activities related to sponsored programs are required to complete the mandatory curriculum by August 31, 2023. If one or more courses are not completed, your access to IBIS and Workday role will be suspended until the courses are complete.
This is your final opportunity to sign up for the RAU Curriculum and complete the mandatory training by the deadline date. Classes are scheduled in May, June, July, and August. The prerequisites are being offered in June. If you have pre-requisites pending and cannot view upcoming classes or register, please contact Sofia Aymerich @ s.aymerich@miami.edu. Register for the curriculum in ULearn.
RAU was developed to ensure administrators have the tools required to support our faculty’s research efforts while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies. For more information about the RAU curriculum visit the ORA website.
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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship gathers all the research events posted to our listservs into a once-weekly email, and we also feature them on our new online calendar. Check out our primer on how to promote your event or email vprs@miami.edu for help.
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Monday, May 22, 1:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join leaders from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research + Scholarship for this update meeting which is designed to provide information to the University research community on policy, procedural and process changes related to research activities. Agenda items include:
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
- Advanced Accounts: When to Request & What is the Risk
- RPPR
- MCA in the Agreement Tab
- NSF Upcoming Current and Pending Changes
- Effort
- Corporate & Foundation Relations Grant Opportunity Database
You have the opportunity to submit your questions prior to the meeting by clicking HERE.
Register in advance for the virtual Zoom meeting by clicking HERE.
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Tuesday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
This class is part of the RAU Curriculum and a pre-requisite to IBISResearch: Managing Awards.
This hands-on workshop focuses on proposals and is intended for administrators and researchers to learn how to navigate the system, create a funding proposal, SF424 federal application, and budgets (including cost share and subaward budgets) in IBISResearch. Participants will route a proposal for department approval and submit to Research Administration for final review and submission to the sponsor.
The learning objectives of this session are:
- Describe IBISResearch terminology
- Demonstrate the navigation of IBISResearch
- Practice how to create a funding proposal and budgets (including cost share and subaward) in IBISResearch
If you would like to get credit for the RAU curriculum, please register to the RAU Curriculum in ULearn first and access this class through the Curriculum. It is important to complete this class in the order that the Curriculum is set up. If you would like to take this class as a standalone online course, please contact vprs@miami.edu.
Note: You must complete the following in the following order to access this class:
- Introduction to ORA Class
- Introduction to IBISResearch CBL
- IBISResearch Create and Submit a Proposal video
Register in ULearn.
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Wednesday, May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This hands-on workshop focusing Agreements, is intended for administrators and researchers to learn how to navigate the system and create agreements in IBISResearch.
Individuals who submit contracts or agreements to ORA regularly are encouraged to attend this workshop. Additionally, it is recommended that Individuals take the IBISResearch:
Create and Submit a Proposal for a more in-depth knowledge of IBISResearch prior to attending this workshop.
The objectives of this session are:
1. Demonstrate the new terminology and navigation of the system.
2. Practice how to create agreements in IBISResearch.
Note: This is an elective course in the RAU Curriculum.
Register in advance in ULearn.
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Thursday, May 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This hands-on workshop focusing on award management, is intended for administrators and researchers involved in setting up and managing sponsored activities in IBISResearch. Participants will create a continuation, revision, and resubmission application. They will also learn how to submit a Just-In-Time request, or respond to an Agency Request, request an award modification and create an agreement from a related proposal.
The objectives of this session are:
1. Practice how to edit and complete the Funding Award in IBISResearch.
2. Identify how to create an award modification in IBISResearch.
3. Demonstrate how to create follow-up proposals (continuation, revision, resubmission, and renewal).
This class is part of the RAU Curriculum and it is the fourth module in the IBISResearch Training. If you would like to get credit for the RAU curriculum, please register to the RAU Curriculum in ULearn first and access this class through the Curriculum. It is important to complete this module in the order that the Curriculum is set up.
The pre-requisites for this class are:
- Introduction to IBISResearch
- IBISResearch Submit and Create a Proposal Video
- IBISResearch Submit and Create a Proposal Hands-on Workshop
Register in advance in ULearn.
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Friday, May 26, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SBIR and STTRs grants are often called America's Seed Fund. These grants are awarded to small companies, including startups spun out of academic research, and are meant to advance the development of new products and services and support economic growth.
Please join U Innovation as we welcome representatives of the National Cancer Institute, National Center for Advancing Translational Science, and the US Department of Energy to talk about SBIRs and STTRs at their agencies.
We will also hear from the UM Office of Research Administration, the Conflict of Interest office within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, and the Coulter Center for Translational Research on how UM interacts with SBIR/STTR applicants and faculty responsibilities when participating in these awards.
Finally, we will hear from a panel of faculty innovators who have each been involved in applying for and executing on awarded SBIRs and STTRs about their experiences and their tips for successfully navigating this unique opportunty to fund a spinout company.
FREE EVENT
To register, click here >>.
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Tuesday, June 6, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This course highlights the importance of a well conducted informed Consent process at an academic institution and identifies the elements of compliance within this process. Attendees will be able to recognize how a well conducted informed consent process protects subjects, Principal Investigators, their research teams and the University. Register in advance in ULearn.
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Tuesday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This class is part of the RAU Curriculum. It provides a fundamental overview of the Office of Research Administration, sponsored policies, process and services. If you would like to get credit for this class within the RAU curriculum, please register to the RAU Curriculum in ULearn first and access this class through the Curriculum. It is important to complete this class in the order that the Curriculum is set up. Register in ULearn.
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Thursday, June 15, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch with Laura is a monthly discussion session with Laura Kozma, Associate Vice President for Research Administration. There will be new focus each month, including hot topics in research administration, new and significant policies, and changes in the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
June 2023: Effort Reporting Deadlines and Salary Management
September 2023: F&A Rate Negotiation: The Space Survey
October 2023: Partnering with Research Administration to Expedite Clinical Trials
Registration is required. Register through Zoom for one or all sessions.
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Wednesday, Jun 21, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This class is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.
This will be offered as a Zoom Meeting.
Registration is through ULearn.
Key word ECC
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Friday, Jun 23, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This class is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.
This will be offered as a Zoom Meeting.
Registration is through ULearn.
Key word ECC
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Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This class is part of the RAU Curriculum.
This class provides a fundamental overview of research administration at the University of Miami from proposal submission through award close and includes basic terminology, regulatory compliance, award negotiation, setup, reporting obligations, audits, and overall award management.
Please register to the RAU Curriculum in ULearn first and access this class through the Curriculum. It is important to complete this class in the order that the Curriculum is set up. If you would like to take this class as a standalone course, please contact vprs@miami.edu.
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Wednesday, Jun 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This class is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.
This will be offered as a Zoom Meeting.
Registration is through ULearn.
Key word ECC
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Friday, Jun 30, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This class is intended for individuals who have the role of Effort Coordinator in the Employee Compensation Compliance System (ECC). This session will cover the responsibilities of the effort coordinator in the ECC System.
This will be offered as a Zoom Meeting.
Registration is through ULearn.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
One-on-one opportunity to connect with Human Subjects Research Office team members for questions and guidance, open to anyone involved in human subjects research at the University of Miami or the Jackson Health System. First come, first serve, no appointments necessary.
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