Implementing eRA software is a significant undertaking that requires at least some involvement from your institution’s IT team. Whether you’re designing a homegrown system or purchasing enterprise software, IT will need to have some fundamental questions answered in...
The landscape of research administration is dynamic and challenging, with a wide range of complexities. One of the complexities that can trip up teams is effort reporting. The concept of retro-allocations has become a pain point in recent years due to changes in...
One of the biggest challenges research administration professionals face is developing an effective approach to training and onboarding. The lack of time, resource documentation, and an organized training plan can leave teams scrambling to effectively onboard new...
In our 2022 Benchmark Report on the state of research administration, we surveyed more than 1,000 individuals from 437 organizations. When asked about the most significant barriers they faced in the immediate future, staffing constraints stood out as the runaway...
In the final post of our three-part series on talent acquisition and retention in research administration, we’re focusing on Onboarding. Read Part 1: Retention here, and Part 2: Recruitment here. Onboarding processes are the final piece of the recruitment and...
The number of grant proposal submissions a research department processes is a key indicator of whether an organization’s research endeavors are thriving. While every higher education institution wants to see their numbers increase, it is easier said than done. The...
