NCURA TV is Back!  The Pre-Award/Post-Award Handoff: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why

Live from Interface Studios in Washington, DC October 13, 2026

1-4:30 pm Eastern

Real situations. Real conversations. Better decisions. That’s NCURA TV.

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$495 NCURA Member
$695 Non-Member

The Pre-Award/Post-Award Handoff: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why

Successful research administration relies on strong, intentional collaboration between pre-award and post-award teams…from proposal development through award management and closeout. When handoffs are unclear or assumptions go unspoken, institutions can experience compliance risk, operational inefficiencies, and strain on both administrators and principal investigators.

In this interactive, case-based NCURA TV experience, research administrators will examine real-world scenarios that highlight common challenges at the pre-award/post-award interface. Participants will explore where handoffs can break down, what information is often missed or misunderstood, and how proactive communication can strengthen continuity across the award lifecycle.

Through facilitated discussion, participants will work through scenarios such as:

• A proposal budget that is compliant at submission but difficult to administer post-award
• Cost sharing or effort commitments that were not fully discussed prior to award acceptance
• Subaward terms or compliance requirements that create downstream administrative challenges
• Changes at award that require quick coordination between pre-award, post-award, and compliance teams

This NCURA TV experience will focus on the connections, conversations, and shared accountability needed to support investigators while maintaining compliance and institutional stewardship. Participants will also share strategies and practices that have improved collaboration at their own institutions. 

This NCURA TV experience is designed for pre-award, post-award, compliance, and research operations professionals, as well as managers seeking to strengthen cross-functional teamwork.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this NCURA TV experience, participants will be able to:

• Identify critical handoff points between pre-award and post-award using case-based examples
• Recognize common issues and risks that emerge when information is incomplete or assumptions differ
• Analyze real-world scenarios to determine where earlier communication could improve outcomes
• Describe the key conversations and documentation needed to support smooth transitions
• Apply practical strategies for strengthening collaboration and shared understanding across the award lifecycle

Participants receive .325 hours of continuing education units for 3.25 hours of content.

You can access your certificate from the box on the right side of the screen, after filling out the webinar evaluation.

To confirm that you are ready to participate, please test your browser before joining the live streaming event.

• It is recommended that you use a PC or MAC with an updated Internet Browser either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari.  
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• A wired (Ethernet) connection is highly recommended for the most stable experience. If using Wi-Fi, ensure you have a strong, stable signal and try to limit other high-bandwidth activities on your network during the event."
• Audio (sound) is projected through your computer speakers. Be sure your computer speakers are unmuted, or use headphones for the best audio quality in shared workspaces.

Member Price: $495.00
Non-Member Price: $695.00

Your registration includes one log-in. We are pleased to provide the opportunity for you to register additional sites at your institution for no additional charge.

When you are checking out, click the "Add Extra Login" button in your cart, and type in the email address of your colleague that you would like to register. If they already have a profile in the registration system, their name will pop up and you can add them to your registration.  

If that person has never logged in to the Online Learning Center their name will not come up. Please have them go to the NCURA website to create a profile, then log into this registration site. This initial login is required for the registration site to communicate with NCURA's database. After that, you will be able to add them to your registration.*

If you add at least one additional registration with yours, you will be able to change or add more registrations for the webinar in the future by clicking “My Registrations” in the menu at the top left of the home page, then clicking the “Purchases for Others” button.

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Handouts will be available 24 hours before the live webinar. 

Closed Captioning is available at no additional fee. Click on CC at the bottom of the video. 

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