University Of Alaska Anchorage: NCURA SPA II (Virtual) Workshop Coming To UAA! Register By 11:59 P.M. TODAY

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

November 11, 2021

NCURA Fundamentals of Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) Level II WorkshopDeeadline to register: Nov. 11, 11:59 p.m. Register here!

For more experienced research administrators, NCURA created "Level II: Sponsored Project
Administration-Critical Issues in Research Administration" (commonly referred to as
"SPA II"). This professional development program offers participants an opportunity
for in-depth instruction in four core aspects of research administration: institutional
compliance responsibilities; proposal creation and submission; contract and subaward
review; and post award financial administration. Each of these topics will be explored
through a combination of broad overview, case study analysis and discussion.

SPAII differs from the Fundamentals of Sponsored Project Administration workshop in
a number of important ways. Though Fundamentals is not a prerequisite to enrolling
in SPAII, attendees are encouraged to have a minimum of three years of sponsored projects
administration experience in order to understand and contribute to the discussion.
Where Fundamentals provides a broad, sweeping overview of sponsored projects from
"cradle to grave," SPAII takes a focused, in-depth view of a limited number of topics
and issues. This approach enables the use of discussion and case studies to provide
for greater audience participation. The Open Forum is another unique feature of SPAII
where participants can pose questions and engage in lively discussion about virtually
any aspect of research administration.

Who should attend? Attendees are encouraged to have a minimum of three years of sponsored projects administration
experience in order to understand and contribute to the discussion.

Central and departmental research administrators who have a minimum of three years
of sponsored projects administration experience. Level II is also beneficial for those
who have been in the field for five plus years and desire a broader view of sponsored
projects administration field to aid their professional growth and development. While
prior participation in Fundamentals is recommended, it is not a prerequisite.

Additional information can be found on the NCURA website.

View the virtual program.

*UAA Office of Research is fully funding 50 seats, which will be allocated at a first-come-first-serve
basis with priority given to UAA employees. Next priority will be to UA (including
UAF, UAS, and Statewide) employees. Last priority will be given to UA affiliates (e.g.
APU) employees. Additional seats, above the 50 subsidized, will be offered to registrants
at cost: $400 per person. The workshop has a max capacity of 75 seats.

Please contact Kelsie Sullivan at kelsie.sullivan@alaska.edu or 907-786-1569 with any questions about the event.

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