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RAIN Research Administrators Instructional Network
Effective administration, with all its worrisome details, restrictions, and paperwork can be an important element in encouraging scholarly productivity, rather than simply a necessary procedural evil.
--Robert E. Burroughs, Director Research Administration UM 1968
RAIN is undergoing an update. Look for our "new, improved" training in Fall 2008.
Please do not send applications until we announce the new dates and format. There will be a new form.
In the meantime, take the prerequisites:
- Introduction to Sponsored Projects Administration
- Introduction to Budgets: Developing Grant Proposal Budgets
- A-21 Expenditure Monitoring of Federally Sponsored Projects
- Cost Accounting Standards Training
- Financial Administration of Federally Sponsored Projects
- Grants.gov: Electronic submission of Federal Grant Applications
Register on the DRDA & Financial Operations Currently Enrolling Training webpages.
What is RAIN?
RAIN instruction offers mastery of the processes, procedures, policies, and ethical considerations relevant to the administration of sponsored projects at the University of Michigan. RAIN provides research administrators with the necessary framework, concepts, tools, knowledge, and networking opportunities to support the research efforts in their departments more efficiently and proactively.
Over the next few months, experienced administrators from the department and college level as well as central offices are serving as content experts, working with professional instructional designers from DRDA and Human Resources Development.
The students are expected to bring to the course some experience in research administration, and willingness for active participation. The course will provide opportunities for meeting and working with administrators across campus.
RAIN is designed for individuals currently involved in some aspect of research administration at the University and who have three to five years of involvement in the administrative aspects of sponsored projects. There are prerequisite courses to meet before participating in RAIN.
How You Will Benefit
The course will provide you and your unit with:
- Tools, techniques, templates and best practices for efficient research administration at the unit level;
- Access to highly experienced instructors ready to address issues and share information and professional experiences;
- Networking opportunities with peers, DRDA Project Representatives, and Financial Operations, Sponsored Programs Accountants;
- Awareness of specific UM research related policies and procedures
- Recognition of the crucial contribution of research administration professionionals to the overall success of the research enterprise at the University of Michigan.
Applying to RAIN
Please do not apply until the next session is announced.
The class is limited to 24 participants. If demand exceeds space available, the RAIN Admissions Team will make the final selections. Selection criteria will include:
- applicant's experience with sponsored projects
- applicant's willingness to train others in his or her unit
- representation of units across campus
Links for Other Courses
- PEERRS Research Responsibility Education Program
- online training and certification on responsibility in the conduct and administration of research
- Workshops
- Funding searches, proposal writing, and other sponsored project topics are offered by DRDA. See our Training site.
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