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Additional Training

Sponsored Research
Sponsored Research offers a series of on-demand Sponsored Project Online Training (SPOT) courses as well as in-person/live virtual courses that introduce learners to basic concepts in research administration.

Financial Management Systems Training
Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) offers sequences of introductory, intermediate, and advanced training courses for various university business roles. Some courses are periodic and require registration. Some courses are self-paced and online. Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP) recommends the Grants and Reporting curriculums FMS114 and FMS502-FMS507.

Office for Research- Research Tools
This collection of research related training links by the Office for Research includes Animal Subject Research Training, Grantsmanship Training, Human Subjects Research Training, Research Safety Training, and Responsible Conduct of Research Training.

Research Administration Training
This quarterly Office for Research Integrity course provides training on research administration at Northwestern University.

NCURA Training Videos
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has produced a series of training videos available for free on their YouTube channel.