The 2008-2009 Comprehensive Training Program offered by the ORSP is aimed at further equipping the University community in its grantsmanship efforts. This series of workshops will focus on elements of proposal development, accepting and managing the award, closeouts, and surviving an audit. The training program consists of 8 sessions with some offered both in the fall and spring. Seating is limited and is reserved for the first 30 registrants.  For additional information and to register please download the electronic registration form below. You may contact Ernesto Santos at easantos@utpa.edu if you have any questions.

ALL WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN THE UTPA LIBRARY - CLASSROOM #2

Workshop Registration Form

Overview of Sponsored Projects
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 2 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 10 am to 12 noon
Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2 pm to 4 pm

• Getting started
• Successfully maneuvering the UTPA system
• Documentation
• Grant/Contract negotiation and acceptance
• Pre-Award costs

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Accessing Opportunities: Hands-on Database Searches
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Four one-hour sessions per day at 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm, 2:15 pm - choose only one

• Searching techniques
• Database content
• Establishing e-mail notifications

Budgeting 101
Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 2 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 10 am to 12 noon
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 2 pm to 4 pm

• Budgeting basics for the novice, less experienced researcher
• Hands-on interactive session
• Limited to 15 persons per session

Purchasing and Travel on Sponsored Projects
Thursday, October 9, 2008 - 2 pm to 4 pm

• Using UTPA's pay practices
• Purchase orders versus subcontracts
• Basic procurement rules and regulations
• Methods of procurement
• Travel guidelines

Budgeting 201
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 2 pm to 4 pm
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 10 am to 12 noon
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon
Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 2 pm to 4 pm

• Complex budgeting
• Case studies
• Hands-on interactive session
• Limited to 15 persons

Responsibilities in Ensuring Ethical Research
Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon

• Assurances for human subject and animal research
• Federal regulations to protect research subjects
• Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Institutional Reveiw Board (IRB)
• Environmental Safety
• Education requirements

It's a Jungle Out There! Proposal Development Perspectives from Experts Within
Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 2 pm to 4 pm

• Where do I start? The mechanics
• Developing time lines
• Identifying the key players
• Collaboration versus The Single PI
• Putting it all together

UTPA Research Policies
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 10 am to 12 noon

• Conflict of interest
• Research data ownership, retention, and access
• Misconduct in researdch and scholarly activities
• Consulting
• Others