Research Administration Foundations Pathway™
The Research Administration Foundations Pathway™ establishes the essential knowledge, skills, and operational practices that form the foundation of successful research administration. Designed for professionals entering the field or seeking to strengthen core competencies, the pathway builds confidence throughout the research lifecycle while preparing learners for continued professional growth.
Through structured learning, applied education, and implementation-focused instruction, learners develop the capabilities needed to support compliant, efficient, and high-performing research enterprises.
Who This Pathway Is For
- Professionals beginning a career in research administration
- New pre-award and post-award administrators
- Research support staff expanding operational knowledge
- Departmental and central research administration offices
- Institutions developing foundational workforce capability
Learning Outcomes
Learners completing this pathway will be able to:
- Understand the complete research administration lifecycle.
- Apply foundational pre-award and post-award practices.
- Strengthen stewardship, compliance, and operational consistency.
- Support effective institutional research operations.
- Prepare for advanced professional pathway learning.
Series in This Pathway
Each series within this pathway builds progressively toward stronger operational confidence and institutional capability.
Emerging Research Administrators Series™
Designed to reinforce foundational concepts and support professionals beginning their research administration careers.
12.0 CPE | Self-Paced | Immediate Access
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Institutional Funding & Proposal Development Series™
Develop the knowledge and practical skills required to support successful proposal development and sponsor submissions.
12.0 CPE | Self-Paced | Immediate Access
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Advance into the Research Administration Professional Pathway™
Post-Award Financial Stewardship Series™
Strengthen financial oversight, award management, and institutional stewardship throughout the post-award lifecycle.
12.0 CPE | Self-Paced | Immediate Access
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Advance into the Research Administration Professional Pathway™
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🟣 Research Administration Professional Pathway™
Continue building advanced operational expertise through specialized research administration topics and institutional practice.