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)
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 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 Post-Doctoral 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 research community is invited to join us for an optional export control training workshop to learn more about export control, avoiding pitfalls in international collaborations, and other topics relevant to the MIT research community and the broader geopolitical climate in which we conduct research.
This is invaluable training for anyone currently working in, or considering a career in, a technical field. Having awareness of export control regulations and licensing requirements early on can avoid significant delays to scientific research and engineering research, collaborations, and projects.
Join us on Tuesday, November 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. in 9-255. This workshop is presented by Janet Johnston, Senior Export Control Officer, Kate Donovan, Export Control Officer, and Lisa Cavallaro, Research Security and Compliance Administrator. It is open to research administrators, PIs, graduate students, postdocs, lab personnel, and others involved in MIT research. No registration required.
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The RAS 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 the pre-requisites in this order prior to registration:
Register for a KC Basics: Consortium Membership Updates session
Share your topic suggestions at ra-help@mit.edu.