International Research Administration & Global Sponsorship Series™

Global Research Administration Pathway™

Build Global Research Capability Through Strategic Partnerships, International Sponsorship, and Cross-Border Collaboration.

Develop the knowledge, institutional perspective, and operational expertise needed to navigate international research partnerships, engage global sponsors, manage cross-border collaborations, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen international research administration.

18 Modules | 18 Contact Hours | Self-Paced | Immediate Access

Institutional Capability Statement

Purple Sheep Institute™ develops more than international research administration knowledge.

We help institutions strengthen global research capability by developing the workforce expertise, institutional perspective, and operational practices needed to build successful international partnerships, manage global sponsorship, navigate regulatory complexity, and support responsible international collaboration.

Because sustainable institutions are built by developing both systems and people.

Who Should Enroll

The International Research Administration & Global Sponsorship Series™ is designed for professionals and institutional leaders responsible for supporting international research, global partnerships, sponsor engagement, and cross-border research administration.

Whether you are expanding your institution’s global research portfolio or managing international awards and collaborations, this series develops the strategic knowledge and institutional perspective needed to strengthen international research operations.

This series is ideal for:

  • Research Administrators
  • International Research Administrators
  • Sponsored Programs Professionals
  • Research Development Professionals
  • Global Partnership and International Programs Professionals
  • Research Compliance Professionals
  • Research Managers and Directors
  • Principal Investigators engaged in international collaborations
  • Institutional leaders responsible for global research strategy and international partnerships

Build Capability Across Your Organization

Successful international research depends on more than understanding sponsor requirements. It requires coordinated systems, effective governance, cross-cultural collaboration, regulatory awareness, and institutional readiness to support research across borders.

Purple Sheep Institute™ helps organizations strengthen workforce capability by developing the knowledge, operational practices, and institutional perspective needed to expand global partnerships, strengthen international research administration, and support sustainable international research growth.

Our learning experiences can help organizations:

  • Strengthen international research administration and global sponsorship management
  • Improve institutional readiness for international research collaborations
  • Support regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
  • Build stronger global partnerships and sponsor engagement strategies
  • Strengthen collaboration among research administration, compliance, finance, legal, and international programs
  • Advance institutional global research capacity through workforce development and operational excellence

Whether you are developing a single professional or expanding international research capability across your institution, Purple Sheep Institute provides learning experiences that build both the people and the systems that sustain successful global research enterprises.

Institutional learning options include:

  • Enterprise Learning Licenses
  • Team and Department Cohorts
  • Pathway-Based Workforce Development
  • Executive Education
  • Institutional Labs™
  • Customized Learning Experiences

Start an Institutional Conversation

Begin with the Foundational Series to build a strong foundation in institutional capability.

Select Your Learning Path

Foundational Series (Modules 1-6)

Build a strong foundation in international research administration by exploring global sponsor ecosystems, international partnerships, cross-border collaboration, regulatory requirements, and the operational practices that support successful international research programs.

6.0 Contact Hours | Self-Paced | Immediate Access

Recommended Learning Path

Next: Modules 7-18

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Full Series (Modules 1-18)

Develop the strategic knowledge and institutional perspective needed to manage international research through global partnerships, sponsor engagement, cross-border collaboration, regulatory compliance, and international award administration. Gain the tools to strengthen global research capability while supporting sustainable international growth and institutional excellence.

18.0 Contact Hours | Self-Paced | Immediate Access

Explore a Pathway™

Advance into the Research Security & Foreign Influence Series™

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Continue Building Institutional Capability

Institutional capability is built through continuous learning, strong leadership, and intentional systems development. Continue your journey through Purple Sheep Institute’s learning pathways to strengthen both the systems and the people who drive research excellence.