Post-Award Research Management SIG - SIG FEST 2022
DATE: Thursday, the 1st of December 2022
TIME: 2.00 PM - 3.00 PM AEDT
Join the Post-Award Research Management SIG on Thursday, the 1st of December 2022 at 2.00 PM - 3.00 PM AEDT for this years SIG FEST!
SESSION BLURB:
The need to connect and streamline post-award research management services has never been greater that it is in these times of growing complexity and expanding compliance obligations. The ability of a research organisation to focus on the deliver great research hinges on the ability of the organisation to effectively and efficiently manage post-award research matters.
The Post Award Research Management SIG will promote the dissemination and institutional collaboration for members with the aim of providing:
- A forum for those professional staff within ARMS involved in research post award, including finance, to discuss new process, compliance requirements, technical developments, issues, innovations to reduce duplication;
- Act as a conduit for issue identification across institutions with potential for multi-institutional requests for development to the relevant research information management organisations;
- Be a combined voice to, and form a relationship with, the federal funding agencies post award teams;
- Discuss and review best practice in post-award processes and systems, including the connection of post-award services;
- Enable partnering of institutions for knowledge transfer and assistance;
- Be a mechanism for members to discuss interpretation of funding body rules relating to the post-award management of grants;
- Enable knowledge transfer, potential professional development opportunities and create a network of ARMS members with an interest in research finance.
- In conjunction with the ARMS office, work towards standardised templates and agreements across our universities through SIG working groups
ABOUT THE SIG:
Post-Award Research Management, commencing with a successful grant outcome or agreement to enter into a contract, and including contract formation, sub-awards, financial management and reporting is crucial to the effective and efficient conduct of research. The need to connect and streamline post-award research management services has never been greater that it is in these times of growing complexity and expanding compliance obligations.
In light of this, a Post-Award Research Management Special Interest Group will be a platform for information sharing on best practice.
SIG CONVENORS:
Frank Anastasopoulos
Associate Director (Post-Award), Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, The University of Melbourne.
Connie Killey Director
Research Finance, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Deakin University.
Please note that the zoom link will be provided to you in the confirmation email. A reminder email will also be sent on the Monday before.
