Self-Study Webinars and Courses

[Presented December 18, 2025]

Katharine Dunn, Scholarly Communications Librarian, and Amy Nurnberger, Interim Head of Data and Specialized Services, for an overview of the MIT Libraries services that support researchers—and the administrators who guide them—through the evolving policies surrounding data management and sharing, and scholarly publication. 

Participants will learn how the Libraries provide guidance on developing effective Data Management and Sharing Plans, navigating federal and sponsor data-sharing mandates, selecting appropriate repositories, understanding author rights, and meeting MIT's Open Access requirements. The session will highlight practical points of contact, tools, and workflows that research administrators can use to help investigators comply efficiently.

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[Presented November 20, 2025] An informative session and demonstration of the latest updates to SciENcv based on the September 2025 presentation at the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) meeting.

This webinar will cover:

• Implementation of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support
• Preview of NIH forms and guidance to prepare for coming mandate
• Integration of ORCID for streamlined data entry and persistent identifiers • The anticipated launch of USDA and Department of Energy forms

As a Research Administrator or staff member supporting research at MIT, this session will help you prepare for upcoming changes and make the most of SciENcv’s evolving capabilities.

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This RAP session is designed for MIT research administrative staff who support faculty and researchers in proposal development, award management, and compliance. While administrative staff do not submit Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) or Outside Professional Activity (OPA) disclosures themselves, they play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate reporting — a requirement for proposal submission and funding.

The session introduces the MyCOI-OPA+ unified disclosure system, explain who needs to disclose, and equip staff with the knowledge needed to guide faculty through the new process. Participants will learn how to identify when disclosures are required, understand the types of engagements that must be reported, and know where to direct faculty for help.

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Kuali Coeus (KC) validations at Development Proposal and Award stage are designed to ensure compliance with federal agency Research Security Training mandates. Learn how to identify and use KC features, verify training completion, and meet compliance requirements.  View on Atlas

Instructions, resources and guidance on basic KC navigation, Lifecycle of an Award at MIT, gathering necessary proposal information and searching for proposals. View on Atlas

Instructions, guidance and exercises for creating and routing a proposal. View on Atlas

Instructions, guidance and exercises for Budget preparation in KC, including Summary, Detailed and using Single Point of Entry. View on Atlas

Instructions and guidance for navigating KC Award tabs to find Sponsor award terms including start and end dates, obligated and anticipated award totals, terms and conditions, required reports, their due dates and more. View on Atlas