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Research Administrators Network Meeting View Schedule

The quarterly RAN meetings have been established by DRDA in partnership with unit administrators to support Research Administrators at Michigan. The Network is meant to provide continuing education in the area of research administration and provide opportunities for unit administrators to interact with each other and leaders in central administration. Typical agendas will include updates on current events in research at UM and the presentation of an educational topic.

Introduction to Sponsored Projects Administration View Schedule

Julie Feldkamp and Dave Plawchan, DRDA and Rob Barbret or Bryan van Sickle, Financial Operations

This program is intended for staff who are new to sponsored projects or have very little experience in sponsored projects ("research") administration. It will provide a big picture overview of the sponsored project enterprise at the UM. Participants will receive an overview of the University offices and departments responsible for Research Administration and their relationship to the unit administrator. Participants will also learn what occurs at different stages in the life cycle of a sponsored project, including procedures for proposal development and submission, filling out the PAF, award acceptance, project initiation and more.

Financial Administration of Federally Sponsored Projects View Schedule

Presenter: Robert Barbret, Financial Operations

Purpose: To give an overview of the guidelines and fundamentals of handling Federal Projects within the University Description: Participants will gain awareness of the various aspects of administering Federal Projects. Discussion includes the opening of Project/Grants, concepts of cost sharing, indirect costs, cost accounting standards, A-21 monitoring, hardships, cost transfers, statement of activity and project budget report review.

A-21 Expenditure Monitoring of Federally Sponsored Projects View Schedule

Presenters: Bryan Van Sickle & Kristie Beckon, Financial Operations

This program provides a detailed explanation of how the University applies OMB-Circular A-21 principles to expenditure activity on Federally Sponsored Projects. Participants will gain awareness of how A-21 affects project proposals, post award re-budgeting and the A-21 expenditure review process.
Topics Covered:
OMB Circular A-21
Proposal Preparation Requirements
Project Opening and Budget Establishment
Expense Initiation
Budget Revision
Project Monitoring via SOA, PBSR and Voucher Detail Reports
Annual and Final Expenditure Review

Intro to Budgets: Developing Grant Proposal Budgets View Schedule

Presented by DRDA, Financial Operations and Unit Administrators

This program is intended for less experienced research administrators and faculty who have responsibility for developing budgets for sponsored projects proposals and is valuable those who have post-award financial responsibilities as well.
Topics covered in this program are:
** Identifying Direct and Indirect (F&A) Costs Included in Budgets
** Cost Sharing
** Different budget considerations by sponsor type
** Steps to follow in developing a budget
** A review of different types of budgets and budget formats

Participants will also practice by developing a mock budget as part of this class.

Research Administrators Network Meeting View Schedule


The quarterly RAN meetings have been established by DRDA in partnership with unit administrators to support Research Administrators at Michigan. The Network is meant to provide continuing education in the area of research administration and provide opportunities for unit administrators to interact with each other and leaders in central administration. Typical agendas will include updates on current events in research at UM and the presentation of an educational topic.

Introduction to Sponsored Projects Administration View Schedule
Julie Feldkamp and Dave Plawchan, DRDA and Rob Barbret or Bryan van Sickle, Financial Operations

This program is intended for staff who are new to sponsored projects or have very little experience in sponsored projects ("research") administration. It will provide a big picture overview of the sponsored project enterprise at the UM. Participants will receive an overview of the University offices and departments responsible for Research Administration and their relationship to the unit administrator. Participants will also learn what occurs at different stages in the life cycle of a sponsored project, including procedures for proposal development and submission, filling out the PAF, award acceptance, project initiation and more.

Financial Administration of Federally Sponsored Projects View Schedule
Presenter: Robert Barbret, Financial Operations

Purpose: To give an overview of the guidelines and fundamentals of handling Federal Projects within the University Description: Participants will gain awareness of the various aspects of administering Federal Projects. Discussion includes the opening of Project/Grants, concepts of cost sharing, indirect costs, cost accounting standards, A-21 monitoring, hardships, cost transfers, statement of activity and project budget report review.

A-21 Expenditure Monitoring of Federally Sponsored Projects View Schedule
Presenters: Bryan Van Sickle & Kristie Beckon, Financial Operations

This program provides a detailed explanation of how the University applies OMB-Circular A-21 principles to expenditure activity on Federally Sponsored Projects. Participants will gain awareness of how A-21 affects project proposals, post award re-budgeting and the A-21 expenditure review process. Topics Covered: OMB Circular A-21 Proposal Preparation Requirements Project Opening and Budget Establishment Expense Initiation Budget Revision Project Monitoring via SOA, PBSR and Voucher Detail Reports Annual and Final Expenditure Review

Intro to Budgets: Developing Grant Proposal Budgets View Schedule
Presented by DRDA, Financial Operations and Unit Administrators

This program is intended for less experienced research administrators and faculty who have responsibility for developing budgets for sponsored projects proposals and is valuable those who have post-award financial responsibilities as well. Topics covered in this program are: Identifying Direct and Indirect (F&A) Costs Included in Budgets Cost Sharing Different budget considerations by sponsor type Steps to follow in developing a budget ** A review of different types of budgets and budget formats Participants will also practice by developing a mock budget as part of this class.