The Campus Controller’s Office and the Office of Contracts and Grants have teamed up to offer a cohort program for novice to intermediate department research administrators (DRAs).
This cohort program seeks to accomplish the following objectives:
Intended audience: Staff members within campus units who perform administrative and/or financial tasks related to sponsored projectsÌýand have less than threeÌýyears of experience working with sponsored projects at CU Boulder. We also encourage staff members who may not have peers or mentors in their dept/unit.Ìý
Time commitment:ÌýThe program is an 18-week commitment over the academic semester (mid-August through early December). Participants must attend a virtual session every other week (held on Thursdays from 10-11 a.m.) and participate in small group discussions between sessions. We highly recommend that interested participants confirm their availability to participate with their supervisors.
Prerequisites: While there are no prerequisites to apply, we ask that all selected participants complete the following online courses before we begin virtual sessions: Ìý
How Do I Apply?
To apply for participation, complete the application for the by Friday, July 19.
We are accepting applications for the Fall 2024 DRA Cohort Program from now until July 19. Applications will be reviewed in the last week of July and 15-20 applicants will be selected to join the program. Ìý
Questions?ÌýReview the cohort program page or emailÌýocgtraining@colorado.edu.