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Intensive Training Speakers

Become an Intensive Speaker

We’re always looking for dynamic instructors to join our online training intensives! Present 1–3 programs annually with co-instructors, share your expertise, and contribute to professional development over a three-year term. Help shape the future of training and education with SRAI.

Basics of Research Administration Intensive

Beyond the Basics: Critical Thinking in Research Administration Intensive

Building a Basic Budget Mini-Intensive

Clinical Research Budget and Billing Mini-Intensive

We are seeking experienced clinical research professionals to lead this interactive, intermediate-level mini-intensive on study budgeting and billing. The program focuses on best practices for developing comprehensive clinical research budgets while addressing operational, organizational, and patient impacts.

Clinical Trials Overview Intensive

We are seeking experienced clinical research professionals to lead this immersive training on conducting clinical trials. The program prepares participants involved in investigator-initiated and sponsored research to navigate clinical trial frameworks, regulatory requirements, and operational strategies for successful trial execution.

Departmental Administration Intensive

We are seeking experienced departmental research administrators to lead this intensive covering the full research lifecycle, from proposal development and financial management to subawards, compliance, and closeout. Instructors will equip participants with practical skills to support PIs and strengthen departmental research operations.

Effort Management & Reporting Mini-Intensive

The Effort Management and Reporting Mini-Intensive is a virtual training program designed to build foundational knowledge and practical skills for navigating effort reporting in academic and research settings. The program covers core principles, compliance requirements, institutional practices, and recent regulatory updates, incorporating real-world examples and interactive discussion to support immediate application.

Large-Scale, Collaborative, and Strategic (LSCS) Proposals Mini-Intensive

This intermediate-level mini-intensive prepares mid- to senior-level research administrators to manage large-scale, collaborative, and strategic (LSCS) proposals. Participants will strengthen coordination and budgeting skills, analyze sponsor solicitations, and apply practical strategies to develop and submit successful cross-disciplinary proposals.

Manager's Toolbox Intensive

The Manager’s Toolbox Intensive equips supervisors, team leads, and emerging managers with practical leadership and team management skills. Participants strengthen communication, performance management, conflict resolution, decision-making, and stress management while gaining tools to build productive, engaged teams and a positive work environment.

NIH Comprehensive Overview Mini-Intensive

This intensive covers the foundations of pre-award research administration, the critical starting point of the research lifecycle. Designed for newcomers and those transitioning into pre-award roles, it provides a practical overview of funding, proposal and budget development, submission processes, and award acceptance.

Post Award Intensive

Join us as an instructor for this interactive post-award training on sponsored program requirements, including 2 CFR 200. Presenters will lead hands-on discussions on cost assessment, effort, subcontracts, indirect costs, and cost sharing to strengthen practical, compliance-focused skills.

Pre-Award Fundamentals Intensive

This intensive covers the foundations of pre-award research administration, the critical starting point of the research lifecycle. Designed for newcomers and those transitioning into pre-award roles, it provides a practical overview of funding, proposal and budget development, submission processes, and award acceptance.

Preparing for a Financial Audit Mini-Intensive

Share your experience as an instructor for the Preparing for a Financial Audit Mini-Intensive, designed to help beginner and intermediate research administrators build confidence in sponsored program financial audits. Presenters will provide practical strategies, tools, and real-world examples to support effective audit preparation and management at every stage of the process.

Research Compliance for RA's Mini-Intensive

Join us as an instructor for this program introducing early- to mid-level research administrators to regulatory compliance and its connection to sponsored research operations. Presenters will help participants recognize compliance risks, navigate institutional systems, and collaborate effectively with compliance stakeholders.

Research Contract Review & Negotiation Intensive

Contribute your expertise to this program focused on research contract negotiation and management, including research, service, and clinical trial agreements, subcontracts, NDAs, MTAs/DTAs, and FAR-based contracts. Presenters will share practical strategies for navigating key terms, mitigating risk, and managing complex research agreements effectively.

Research Development for RA's Mini-Intensive

This session explores the role of research development, its connection to research administration, and strategies for effective collaboration to strengthen faculty competitiveness for extramural funding.

Research Leadership Intensive

Help shape the next generation of research leaders in a program focused on advancing leadership in research management and administration. Instructors will guide participants in navigating complexity, leading through ambiguity, and balancing people-centered leadership with results-driven performance.

Research Security for Research Administrators Mini-Intensive

This session addresses the evolving landscape of research security in response to federal mandates, including NSPM-33 and the CHIPS and Science Act. Presenters will provide insight into institutional obligations, key risk areas, and practical strategies for preparing and implementing a compliant Research Security Program that supports national security while enabling research excellence

Service Centers Intensive

Join us as an instructor for this intensive focused on service center operations within a complex regulatory environment. Presenters will guide participants through rate development, financial and operational management, and compliance strategies to support sustainable, audit-ready service centers.

Subrecipient Monitoring & Management Mini-Intensive

This interactive training on Subrecipient Monitoring under 2 CFR 200.331–333. Presenters will cover regulatory requirements, risk assessment, documentation, and reporting using practical, case-based examples applicable to federal and non-federal subawards.

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