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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
