The Three Pillars of Research Resilience
By its very nature, scientific research is a process that often ventures into the unknown. While the pursuit of knowledge is inherently rewarding, the path to discovery is often fraught with...
6 Tips to Simplify Outcomes Tracking
Tracking outcomes is one of the most important parts of research. More accurate outcomes bring better results, which lead to critical discoveries, life-changing developments, and more funding....
A Rare Opportunity: NSF Funding for Research Infrastructure
As a former Research Administrator at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI), I remember how rare it was to find funding to support our research infrastructure. It was even more rare to...
2023 Cybersecurity Threats to Watch (and Tips to Protect Yourself)
Cybersecurity will be more complex than ever in 2023. In June 2022, the U.S. government allocated $15.6 billion to cybersecurity efforts. From 2020 to 2021, the average data breach cost rose by...
Bayh-Dole Act: What Research Professionals Need to Know
You may have heard of the Bayh-Dole Act and likely even benefitted from it, but do you find yourself wondering what the specifics entail and what it changed for research professionals? You’re not...
Top Research Administration News from 2022
2022 was a huge year for research administration. The industry has continued to grow in leaps and bounds since 2020, and despite market setbacks and global complexities, research organizations...
4 Questions to Ask Before Investing in eRA Technology
eRA technology is a highly effective solution to support the complexities of research program administration. The promise of eRA technology is real – articles and vendors assure us eRA technology...
6 Tips to Simplify Your Research and Grant Management Program
The research industry is thriving, with billions of dollars funneled through research organizations and more funds earmarked every year for new or expanded projects. As a research administrator...
Connect Community: February 2023 Roundup of Research Administration Career Opportunities
Research institutions have been posting regularly to the Connect Community Job Board as they expand their important work. Below is a roundup of all the jobs posted in the last month. Have a job...
Strategies for Funding Your Research
Funding for research has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and it’s expected to keep climbing. But when you’re on the funding application side of the research lifecycle, even...