Research Administration Day
We offer continuing education and professional development seminars for U of A staff. Research Administration Day (RAD) is an annual event that provides practical presentations and interactive workshops focused on the complexity, diversity and accountability of administrative responsibilities with research funding.
The purpose of RAD is to promote and support excellence in research administration. It is designed for those who are involved with research administration and management at the faculty, department and project level. Three learning streams are offered to meet the differing needs of research administrators at the U of A: 100 (introductory), 200 (intermediate) and 300 (advanced) level sessions.
Save the Date for RAD Week!! June 8th - 12th, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RAD this year will not be moving forward as usual. Instead, the Research Services Office (RSO) is having RAD week starting on Monday June 8th, 2020. This year’s theme is “For the Record” and every day that week one session will be given online from 10-11:30 am. Please check the Program for the sessions offered this year and then click the link to register for the ones that interest you. Session links will be sent to registrants the week before June 8th.
June 5, 2019 - Theme: The Winds of Change in Research Administration
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2019 Presentations
- RAD 101: Introduction to Research Administration (presentation pdf) (audio recording of session)
- RAD 102: Research Expenses: Eligibility and Compliance (presentation pdf) (audio recording of session)
- RAD 201: Safe, Healthy and Environmentally Responsible Work Places in Changing Times (Google Slides) (audio recording of session)
- RAD 202: What's the Buzz....Tell Me What's Happening: An Update from the Research Ethics Office (presentation pdf) (audio recording of session)
- RAD 301: Part I - Travel Processes & Expense Procedure - Update; Part 2 - First Nations, Métis and Inuit Honorarium Payment Guidelines (presentation pdf) (audio recording of session)
- RAD 302: Understanding Moral Rights under Canadian Copyright Law in an Academic Context (presentation pdf) (audio recording of session)
June 6, 2018 - Theme: Keeping it Simple: Best Practices in Research Administration
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2018 Presentations
- RAD 101: Introduction to Research Administration
- RAD 102: Tri-Agency and University Expenses: Eligibility and Compliance
- RAD 201: Procurement and Asset Management
- RAD 202: Demystifying Research Agreements Negotiated by the Research Services Office
- RAD 301: Preparing a Successful Budget
- RAD 302: Proposed Changes to the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide
May 31, 2017 - Theme: Today's Research, Our Future
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2017 Presentations
- RAD 101: Introduction to Research Administration
- RAD 102: Tri-Agency and University Expenses: Eligibility and Compliance
- RAD 201: Negotiating the Twists and Turns of Research Set Up: Ethics; Environment, Health & Safety; and Access to Funds (Presentation #1)
- Presentation #2 from Research Ethics Office
- Presentation #3 from Environment, Health & Safety
- RAD 202: What Makes a CFI Proposal or Award so Special?
- RAD 301: Tri-Agency Financial Monitoring Review Results
- RAD 302: Immigration
June 1, 2016 - Theme: Are We Ready - Tri-Council Monitoring Visit
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2016 Presentations
- RAD 101: Introduction to Research Administration
- RAD 102: Tri Agency and University Expenses: Eligibility and Compliance
- RAD 201: 2016/17 Tri-Agency Financial Monitoring Review - Best Case Scenario
- RAD 202: The Challenges of Multi-Sponsor Partnership Projects
- RAD 301: SupplyNet: Introduction to UAlberta's New Purchasing Platform
- RAD 302: PeopleSoft HCM Upgrade - What it Means to You
May 27, 2015 - Theme: Behind the Scenes
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2015 Presentations
- RAD 101 Introduction to Research Administration
- RAD 102 Expenditure Testing and Tri-Agency/University Expense Eligibility and Compliance
- RAD 201 Roles and Responsibilities in Finalizing a Research Contract
- RAD 202 Demystifying Partnership and Institutional Programs Research
- RAD 301 Unboxing Research Finance at the U of A
- RAD 302 International Mobility Program and Temporary Foreign Worker Program