Cayuse Inventions: Helping Research Organizations Manage Tech Transfer Better
How can Cayuse Inventions help research organizations manage tech transfer? Jim Bratton, Cayuse’s vice president, explains. Learn more about the benefits of Cayuse Inventions at Cayuse.com.
Best Ways to Identify and Reduce Compliance Risks
As research projects increase in complexity, so does the number of regulatory boards charged with overseeing the work. While these bodies improve safety by ensuring best practices and ethical standards, they also create a maze of acronyms administrators must navigate...
5 Key Areas of Research Management
Research management is a broad field involving the coordination of numerous processes to move research efforts forward, from setting goals and obtaining approval to monitoring progress and ensuring compliance. For research administrators, it is vital to understand...
Best Practices for Preparing Research Proposals
Sponsored research is critical in facilitating study efforts, giving researchers access to more funds and time than they would have otherwise. This translates to higher-quality research and better results. But to secure grants, you must persuade potential sponsors...
Attracting, Motivating, and Retaining Talent in Research Administration: Recruitment
Welcome to the second post in our Talent Acquisition series for Research Administration. (If you missed Part 1: Retention, you can read it here.) Recruitment is more nuanced than it may seem at first glance. It involves much more than attracting higher application...
The Impact of Disconnected Technology
How can disconnected technology impact the productivity of research administrators? Thomas Keller, Cayuse’s senior professional services consultant, explains. Learn more about the impact of disconnected research systems at Cayuse.com.
The Benefits of Connected Technology
What are the benefits of connected technology for research teams? Sarah Pratt, Cayuse’s professional services consultant, highlights the advantages of connected systems. Learn more about the benefits of connected research systems at Cayuse.com.
The Benefits of Connected Technology for Your Research Organization
As research projects continue to branch out to create more diverse multidisciplinary teams, so does the administrative burden of managing the mountain of paperwork accompanying it. Studies suggest research teams and administrators spend nearly 44% of their time...
How Disconnected Technology Impacts Research Administration Productivity
To help ease the administrative burden often associated with research, many organizations invest in new digital tools or software. Unfortunately, they frequently ignore the bigger system-wide picture regarding how these tools will work together. The result can be a...
Disconnected Technology: The Unexpected Costs and Best Solutions
To help ease the administrative burden often associated with research, many organizations invest in new digital tools or software. Unfortunately, they frequently ignore the bigger system-wide picture regarding how these tools will work together. The result can be a...
Ensuring Compliance with Sponsor Policies
How does Cayuse help research teams ensure institutional, federal, and sponsor policy compliance? Vicky King, Cayuse’s senior modernization lead, explains. Learn more about how Cayuse can help research teams adhere to regulations and maintain compliance at...
Attracting, Motivating, and Retaining Talent in Research Administration: Retention
Part one of a three-part series on attracting, motivating, and retaining talent in research administration In our 2022 Benchmark Report, which analyzed survey results from over 1,000 research administration professionals, we found that almost 70% lacked the right...
How To Make Project Management Easier for Research Administrators
Research administrators have major responsibilities to manage risk and outcomes through smart project management. All this pressure can be a burden on leaders and their teams, as evidenced by the high burnout rates in research administration. But how can you simplify...
5 Ways To Reduce Risk in Research Administration
Research administration is a risky business. It involves diverse processes requiring careful, even meticulous, management. With any project comes risk, but there are ways to mitigate this risk and improve the chances of success. Let’s explore the best ways to help...
Optimize Research Administration by Eliminating the 8 Wastes
Most administrators are familiar with lean management. It is the business approach of maximizing value and minimizing waste. In research administration, lean management is critical for success — especially when it comes to sponsored project lifecycle management. By...
How Intelligent Automation Is Driving Research
Artificial intelligence is all over the news these days, and it seems AI — in some form or another — is here to stay. But what is AI, and how exactly can AI support your daily tasks? Can it improve research administration without threatening job security or...
Tips To Improve Job Satisfaction and Workplace Conditions in Research Administration
Research administration is a crucial function for supporting scientific research and innovation. But the fast-paced and demanding nature of this role can lead to high levels of stress and burnout among professionals in the field. Administrative burden and pressure may...
How To Engage Your IT Team Before, During, and After a New Tech Implementation
Are you excited about a new technology platform or software? Maybe you’ve found an innovative solution to revolutionize your research organization’s workflow. But how do you get buy-in from your IT department and prevent the new tech from becoming a burden on their...