Office of Research and Project Administration

ORPA offers departmental administrators the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the sponsored research administration process at the University while also getting recognition for their effort. The Web-Based Sponsored Research Training will guide you through the entire life cycle of a sponsored award, from proposal preparation and development, to award set-up and project management, concluding with audits and export controls. Upon successful completion of the entire program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion as well as a small thank you gift for participating in the program.  

Training Topics

MODULE 1: Our Environment

MODULE 2: Sponsored Research Overview

MODULE 3: Proposal Preparation and Processing

MODULE 4: Award Acceptance and Project Set Up

MODULE 5: Managing Project Costs

MODULE 6: Project Management Overview

MODULE 7: Export Controls