Learning Pathways™
Professional learning pathways designed to strengthen institutional capability through research administration, leadership development, governance, compliance, and workforce excellence.
Each pathway brings together related series into a structured learning experience that helps individuals and institutions build knowledge progressively, strengthen operational performance, and develop long-term organizational capability.
Choose the learning pathway that best aligns with your professional goals or institutional priorities.
Learning Pathways
Choose Your Learning Pathway.
Research Administration Foundations
Emerging Professionals
Develop the foundational knowledge and operational practices that support success across the research administration lifecycle.
Includes
- Emerging Research Administrators Series™
- Institutional Funding & Proposal Development Series™
- Post-Award Financial Stewardship Series™
36 Modules
Research Administration Professional
Experienced Professionals
Advance your expertise in research strategy, institutional operations, and sponsored program management.
Includes
- Funding Mechanisms & Sponsor Strategy™
- Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rate Development Series™
- Operational Readiness & Research Infrastructure Series™
36 Modules
Research Leadership & Stewardship
Principal Investigators & Leaders
Develop leadership capabilities that strengthen stewardship, decision-making, and institutional performance.
Includes
- Principal Investigator Leadership & Accountability Series™
- Executive Stewardship & Institutional Leadership Series™
30 Modules
Clinical & Academic Health Research
Clinical Research Professionals
Build expertise in clinical research administration, regulatory compliance, and academic health research operations.
Includes
- Clinical Research Administration & Compliance Series™
- Academic Health Center Research Administration Series™
36 Modules
Governance, Compliance & Risk
Compliance & Research Leaders
Strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management through defensible institutional practices and oversight.
Includes:
- Institutional Compliance & Control Systems Series™
- Data Security, Risk & Research Compliance™
- AI Governance, Oversight & Institutional Risk™
42 Modules
Global Research Administration
Global Research Administrators
Build the capabilities needed to manage international research collaborations, global sponsored programs, and cross-border partnerships.
Includes
- International Research Administration & Global Sponsorship Series™
- Research Security & Foreign Influence Series™
30 Modules
Looking for an Enterprise Solution?
Whether you’re building capability across a department, research enterprise, or institution, Purple Sheep Institute™ offers enterprise learning pathways, structured implementation, and Institutional Labs™ designed to strengthen workforce capability and long-term organizational performance..
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