SRAI Coffee Talks

Find out what’s brewing with SRAI’s Coffee Talks! Wherever you are in the world, grab a cup of joe and tune in to these important discussions happening in real time, as complex and multi-dimensional as your favorite blend of liquid energy.

What's Brewing in Research Administration?

SRAI Coffee Talks are virtual sessions where hand-picked experts tackle the burning questions in the field of research management and administration. These one-hour virtual discussions offers a unique space to connect with peers and explore a range of topics—from the bold hot issues in research administration to the earthy yet essential workplace skills. Find answers to your questions, earn a CEU (continuing education unit), and join the conversation!

What's Percolating? Upcoming Coffee Talks

The release of the FY2027 President’s Budget Request (PBR) on April 3 provides an early but important signal of federal priorities for research funding, agency direction, and programmatic emphasis for the upcoming fiscal year. While the FY2027 appropriations picture will be shaped through the congressional appropriations process over the coming months, the PBR offers critical insight into where investments may grow, contract, or shift in the year ahead.

During this Coffee Talk the panelists will provide an analysis of the budget request spanning the federal research enterprise. The discussion will move beyond top-line numbers to examine what the proposal reveals about federal priorities, how agencies may interpret and implement these signals, and what research institutions should be watching now. Join us to get a clearer understanding of the policy direction embedded in the FY2027 request, as well as practical considerations for positioning proposals, partnerships, and institutional strategy in a shifting funding environment.


Content Level: All Levels


Discussion Leaders:


Leland Cogliani
Chair
Energy Sciences Coalition
Senior Principal
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC


Caitlin Leach
President
United for Medical Research
Senior Director of Federal Relations
Northwestern University

Anna M. Quider, PhD
SRAI Federal Pulse
Founder and CEO
The Quider Group, LLC

Moderator: Anna M. Quider, PhD, SRAI Federal Pulse, Founder and CEO, The Quider Group, LLC 

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See what we've covered this past year!

  • CMMC and the Research Administrators: A Conversation with the Experts
  • Navigating the Evolving Workplace in a Diverse Research Administration Environment
  • Achieving Excellence and Driving Innovation in Research Administration: Perspectives from Canada's Up and Comers
  • From Science Policy to Science Diplomacy: Why Does it Matter for the Evolution of Research Administration
  • Mental Toughness in Uncertain Times
  • Get to Know the NIH SuRE Resource Center
  • Developing Department Chair Training to Support a Successful Partnership
  • Accountability in Research (FAIR): A New Model for America's Research Enterprise
  • Europe's Research Agenda and Transatlantic Shifts: What U.S. Institutions Need to Know
  • Advocating for Yourself
  • Finding Your Way Through FAR: A Coffee Talk with the Experts
  • Mentoring: What's it All About?
  • Federal Pulse Live: The Federal Landscape in 2026

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