Research Training
Supporting Research, Together
We support Research Administration, our stakeholders, and the Emory Research Community by providing research education and professional development opportunities in research administration and related areas.
Up & Coming Events
Learn more about and register for upcoming events below.
When: September 14, 2026
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET Webinar
Brainier link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5929
Register for Free using a valid Emory email address. If you've never logged into NCURA's Online Learning Center, you must first create an NCURA profile using your Emory email address before logging into the NCURA registration site.
Cost: Free
Description:
This webinar explores approaches for assessing workload, evaluating staffing needs, and using data to support resource decisions.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.50
When: September 17, 2026
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET Webinar
Brainier link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5811
Register for Free using a valid Emory email address. If you've never logged into NCURA's Online Learning Center, you must first create an NCURA profile using your Emory email address before logging into the NCURA registration site.
Cost: Free
Description:
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of research security, learn how it supports the protection of research integrity and national interests, and identify the role research administrators play in helping investigators navigate evolving requirements.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.50
When: September 29, 2026
3:30 – 4:15 pm ET
Brainier link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5958
Description:
This session will provide an overview of how to access and use the ORA Virtual Assistant, Ora, and will explain how user feedback helps improve the tool.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 0.45
When: October 1, 2026
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET Webinar
Brainier link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5933
Register for Free using a valid Emory email address. If you've never logged into NCURA's Online Learning Center, you must first create an NCURA profile using your Emory email address before logging into the NCURA registration site.
Cost: Free
Description:
This webinar explores service center governance, rate development, cost recovery, compliance considerations, communication with stakeholders, operational efficiencies, and lessons learned.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.50
When: October 20, 2026
3:30 – 4:15 pm ET
Brainier link: https://emory.brainier.com/#/object/5961
Description:
Explore the CRAFT (Context, Roles, Audience, Format, Task) framework that turns vague AI queries into precise, actionable outputs useful for everyday tasks.
ORA Continuing Education Contact Hours: 0.45
Federal Updates
Access to recent Executive Orders (EOs), federal awarding agency responses, and impacts on research administration.
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Job aids on topics including, Brainier, EPEX, the Learning Library, SRAi, and Zoom.
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