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CoPRA Convo

Join the CoPRA Convo for peer-to-peer problem solving. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96173661090?from=addon. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: Office of Research and CORE (Collaborative for Research Education). Target Audience: research administrators and grant managers. Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

CORE: Blueprint of a Proposal (CORE 1001 Class)

Trying to make sense of proposal preparation, review and submission at the UW? This course introduces participants to the UW processes, concepts and terminology that will help get you started in the right direction. Through discussion, hands-on exercises, annotated online resources and in class handouts, we will cover: Proposal Process Policies and Procedures , Roles & Responsibilities , Where to find critical information needed for proposal preparation , Proposal best practices, The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone involved in the preparation or review of sponsored programs proposals to external… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom.

CORE: Managing Cost Share at the UW (CORE 2041 Class)

This course provides an overview of the UW Cost Share Systems, best practices for managing Cost Share Commitments, and information on Closing out Awards with Cost Share. Content covered in this course includes: Review Cost Share Set Up Process , How Contributions are Recorded , Tools and Best Practices for Managing & Monitoring , Sponsor Reporting , Changes to Cost Share Commitments , How to Determine if Cost Share is Met , Close Out, The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Anyone who manages cost share commitments on sponsored awards. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mdcox@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

AWS Office Hours - Virtual

Join the UWIT Research Computing team and AWS Solutions Architects for open office hours focused on your cloud questions. This is a great opportunity to get real-time help with AWS topics including research workflows, compute and storage options, cost management, data migration, and best practices for designing in the cloud. You must sign in to Zoom using your UW NetID to join. Follow these steps: Go to https://washington.zoom.us , Click Sign In and use your UW credentials , Then click the Zoom link to join the meeting: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95052911044. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95052911044. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, UWIT Research Computing. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

CORE: Navigating Financial Reporting for Grants Managers (CORE 1095 Class)

This course attempts to demystify Workday by making common interactions with Workday specific to grant managers easy to understand. The course provides an overview of financial concepts and reports needed to manage sponsored awards in Workday.  The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Grant managers who use Workday, and specifically the R1234 report to manage grant financials. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CORE: Understanding Your New Award (CORE 1030 Class)

This course picks up where Blueprint of a Proposal leaves off. We overview what happens after the proposal has been submitted and what kinds of communication you might expect at the pre-award phase of a sponsored project. We then take a look at processes that occur when the UW receives an award from a sponsor. Specific topics include: Sponsor review , Types of awards , Pre-award sponsor correspondence (e.g. just in time) , The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) review, negotiations, and role in the UW setup process , P.I./Campus review and Award Setup Request Roles , Advance Awards, The focus is on action items for Research Administrators and Principal Investigators, along with opportunities for planning at the setup of a new award to establish a strong foundation for successful management of that award. Note: This course provides a broad overview of activities occurring after proposal submission through award setup at the UW.  A companion course, Reading the Notice of Award, provides a detailed look at the… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

AWS Office Hours - Virtual

Join the UWIT Research Computing team and AWS Solutions Architects for open office hours focused on your cloud questions. This is a great opportunity to get real-time help with AWS topics including research workflows, compute and storage options, cost management, data migration, and best practices for designing in the cloud. You must sign in to Zoom using your UW NetID to join. Follow these steps: Go to https://washington.zoom.us , Click Sign In and use your UW credentials , Then click the Zoom link to join the meeting: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97016995663. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97016995663. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, UWIT Research Computing. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.

CoPRA Convo

Join the CoPRA Convo for peer-to-peer problem solving. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97720685313?from=addon. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Event sponsors: Office of Research and CORE (Collaborative for Research Education). Target Audience: research administrators and grant managers. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CORE: Reading the Notice of Award (NoA) (CORE 1039 Class)

The Notice of Award (NoA) is a significant document for award recipients to read closely and understand. It is the contractual agreement between the UW and the sponsor. The NoA provides basic and essential information, such as: Period of performance , Invoicing and reporting standards, frequency, and due dates , Budget details , Special terms and conditions , Closeout and termination requirements, And much more! In this class the instructor: Explains typical elements of the NoA that award recipients need to understand. , Highlights what the terms mentioned in the NoA mean for compliance requirements. , Provides insight into how elements of the NOA are reflected in the setup of the award in Workday. The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: corehelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CORE: Award Administration - Fiscal Compliance (CORE 1040 Class)

This intermediate course provides a deeper look at the complex policies, rules, regulations, and procedures necessary for maintaining fiscal compliance in the post-award administration of grant and contract budgets. The Collaborative for Research Education (CORE) at the University of Washington is committed to providing equal access to its programs and courses for all learners. Please contact the CORE office at corehelp@uw.edu or 206-616-0804 if you require accommodations. To request accommodation, please reach out at least ten business days before the class start date to ensure timely arrangements. All information will be kept confidential. Audience Individuals currently using or administering grant and contract budgets. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: mdcox@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

MRAM - Monthly Research Administration Meeting

MRAM is a monthly meeting open to UW staff interested in research award administration. Meetings are jointly hosted by Office of Sponsored Programs and Sponsored Programs Finance. We provide research administrators at the University of Washington with access to timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. MRAM website, LIVE WEBCAST, Q&A Instructions for the MRAM webinar:  Use "Q&A" to ask questions "Chat" is disabled for attendees in favor of "Q&A" Join the MRAM mailing list Subscribers receive:  Meeting agenda a few days prior to meetings.  , Meeting materials and Q&A within a week following the meeting.  , Occasional emails with timely and relevant information regarding award regulation and management. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Online Meeting. Accessibility Contact: mramques@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Information Sessions. Target Audience: Research Administrators. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

AWS Office Hours - Virtual

Join the UWIT Research Computing team and AWS Solutions Architects for open office hours focused on your cloud questions. This is a great opportunity to get real-time help with AWS topics including research workflows, compute and storage options, cost management, data migration, and best practices for designing in the cloud. You must sign in to Zoom using your UW NetID to join. Follow these steps: Go to https://washington.zoom.us , Click Sign In and use your UW credentials , Then click the Zoom link to join the meeting: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93221107217. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93221107217. Accessibility Contact: finchkn@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Amazon Web Services, UWIT Research Computing. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit washington.zoom.us.