SRAI Conferences and Meetings

Boost your organization’s potential by helping your team grow their expertise in research administration and management. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned professional, SRAI’s conferences and meetings are here to support every step of your learning journey.


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Find the SRAI Experience That Fits You

Maximize your organization's potential with our educational programs, honing staff expertise in research administration and management. Whether novice or seasoned professional, SRAI's training and conferences are tailored to meet diverse educational and developmental needs.

Annual Meeting

Our 2026 Annual Meeting is heading to Honolulu! Join us for the conference October 10-14, and sign up for extra learning with our pre-conference workshops. This meeting is guaranteed to have a vast slate of workshops, main events, educational tracks and social networking opportunities designed to fit our members' needs.

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Global Research Management Summit

An international, in-person summit convening research management leaders from around the world to explore global perspectives, shared challenges, and emerging practices in research administration. The Global Research Management Summit is an opportunity to connect with peers, institutional leaders, funding agency representatives, and collaborators from around the world in Dubai. 

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Financial Management Conference

A focused virtual meeting dedicated to post-award and financial management topics, offering practical insights into budgeting, compliance, effort reporting, and financial oversight. Tailored for central and departmental research administrators handling research finance and cost allocation for awards.

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Lifecycle Summit for Research Administration

An in-person summit bringing research administration professionals together to explore the full research lifecycle through three connected journeys: Pre-Award, Compliance, and Post-Award. The SRAI Lifecycle Summit gives you the flexibility to focus on the areas most relevant to your role while expanding your understanding of how research administration connects across the lifecycle. Connect with peers, share ideas, and leave with practical strategies you can put to work at your institution.

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Research Administration Conference 

A virtual conference offering a year’s worth of training in three days with the flexibility to create your own schedule and network with colleagues. Designed for research administrators at all career stages, featuring broad, practice-based sessions across pre-award, post-award, compliance, and institutional operations. This event is one you won’t want to miss.

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Virginia Special Interest Group Meeting

A meeting to bring together research administration professionals to share perspectives on the unique challenges, insights, and opportunities shaping the field.

July 17, 2026

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