Live research administration trainings are open to all in the MIT research administration community and those exploring a career in research administration. MIT authentication is required to register for and join online trainings.
MIT Atlas Learning Center closes registration two days before the course is scheduled to be held. Atlas email course reminders will include Zoom links for virtual sessions. Register early, and contact training@mit.edu if a course you are interested in is closed or if you have any registration difficulties.
Drop-In Sessions
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RA Support team members will highlight topics drawn from current trends in questions received through ra-help@mit.edu. We invite you to bring questions and/or current proposals that you are working on. Join on Zoom (no registration required)
September
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Resubmitting a declined research proposal is not merely an act of persistence it is a strategic and creative process that can significantly enhance the likelihood of future funding success. This presentation explores the nuanced art of proposal resubmission, offering insights into how researchers and research administrators can transform reviewer feedback into actionable revisions. Drawing from real-world examples and best practices, it highlights the importance of understanding funder expectations, refining research narratives, and leveraging institutional support.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will gain practical tools for navigating the emotional and professional challenges of rejection, and learn how to reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation. Ultimately, the session aims to empower participants to approach resubmission not as a second chance, but as a smarter, stronger iteration of their research vision.
Registration is not required. Please join us September 2, 2026, via Zoom: https://mit.zoom.us/j/97156477694
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Create a proposal for a non-profit sponsor with a federal prime sponsor.
This class will build upon knowledge and skills practiced in the pre-requisite web courses. Please complete pre-requisite courses in this order prior to registration:
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The RAS DLCI Forum Series is designed to provide timely updates, share helpful information, and create space for discussion and questions on all aspects of research administration at MIT. These interactive sessions offer participants the opportunity to hear directly from RAS, stay informed about current and upcoming changes, and engage with colleagues across the community.
We encourage you to contribute advance questions and topics to help us make these sessions as useful as possible. Email Shannon Connell, screan@mit.edu
Register to attend via Zoom or in-person at Aero-Astro 33-116
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This session will begin with an overview of various agency requirements before diving into how research security impacts the work of research administrators across the lifecycle. The panel will discuss disclosures, institutional obligations, financial considerations, how department administrators are critical to ensuring compliance with risk mitigation plans, and opportunities to strengthen relationships across the institution. The panel will talk a little about how the forthcoming changes to UG could change institutional strategies around research security. In addition, recent headlines on research security will be explored.
Learning Objectives
- Define research security and its purpose within the research enterprise.
- Understand the federal and institutional drivers behind current research security requirements and their impacts across the lifecycle of a sponsored project.
- Recognize common research security topics, including foreign influence, international collaborations and disclosure requirements.
- Identify the role research administrators play in supporting investigators and promoting compliance.
- Navigate conversations with researchers about research security requirements with greater confidence.
Registration is not required. Please join us September 17, 2026, via Zoom: https://mit.zoom.us/j/94595942185
October
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Create a Detailed Budget that includes personnel with different salary inflation dates and indirect costs.
This hands-on class will build upon knowledge and skills practiced in the pre-requisite web courses. Please complete pre-requisite courses in this order prior to registration:
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The RAS DLCI Forum Series is designed to provide timely updates, share helpful information, and create space for discussion and questions on all aspects of research administration at MIT. These interactive sessions offer participants the opportunity to hear directly from RAS, stay informed about current and upcoming changes, and engage with colleagues across the community.
We encourage you to contribute advance questions and topics to help us make these sessions as useful as possible. Email Shannon Connell, screan@mit.edu
Register to attend via Zoom or in-person at Bush Room 10-105
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Fellowship Activity Type is used for Pre and Post Doctoral fellowships which support independent research for purposes of enhancing the training experience of an individual. The example for the class exercise will be an NIH postdoctoral fellowship.
This class will build upon knowledge and skills practiced in the pre-requisite web courses (please complete in this order prior to registration:
November
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Create a Detailed Budget with cost sharing on Personnel and Non-Personnel expenses to meet sponsor cost sharing requirements.
This hands-on class will build upon knowledge and skills practiced in the pre-requisite web courses. Please complete pre-requisite courses in this order prior to registration:
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The RAS DLCI Forum Series is designed to provide timely updates, share helpful information, and create space for discussion and questions on all aspects of research administration at MIT. These interactive sessions offer participants the opportunity to hear directly from RAS, stay informed about current and upcoming changes, and engage with colleagues across the community.
We encourage you to contribute advance questions and topics to help us make these sessions as useful as possible. Email Shannon Connell, screan@mit.edu
Register to attend via Zoom or in-person at Aero-Astro 33-116
December
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The KC Award module allows DLCIs to view key award details such as anticipated and obligated amounts, member end dates, and account information across the award structure. We will walk through the steps of adding a new member organization to the consortium program.
This class will build upon knowledge and skills practiced in the pre-requisite web courses. Please complete in this order prior to registration:
Share your topic suggestions at ra-help@mit.edu.