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NCURA's magazine is published six times a year with cutting edge pieces on management, perspectives on federal policy written by members and non-members, and the latest information and explanations on topics of interest to research administrators. Past issues are open to the full Research Administration community.


  • Is my Institution Ready for an ERA System?
    Is my Institution Ready for an ERA System?
  • Proposal Development
    Everything I Needed to Know about Proposal Development I Learned From My Herding Dogs
  • National Academies Report
    Federal Research Regulations and Reporting Requirements

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Professional Articles

Research Management Review

NCURA's Peer Reviewed Professional Journal
  • Research Managers at Jamaica’s National University are Strategically Deploying a Modest Research Development Fund in Support of Impactful Research
    Research Management Review, Volume 21, Number 1 (2016)
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Self-Paced Learning

  • Explore an overview of the complex process of Subawards under Federal Assistance. Become familiar with important concepts in drafting and negotiation through subaward review and potential pitfalls. As a primer, it is intended for those new to the topic, or those who have had limited exposure.

  • Federal contracts are very different from federal grants. This tutorial focuses on contracting with the federal government through understanding the contracting process, regulations and negotiation and risks. As a primer, it is intended for those new to the topic, or those who have had limited exposure.

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