Training

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) Education and Training Unit facilities trainings that cover all stages of the sponsored projects lifecycle. The trainings are offered at various times throughout the year. If you would like to request any of the following trainings for your school, institute or department, please e-mail us with a request.

Upcoming Events

May

Thursday

OSP E&T Unit: Sponsored Projects Management Bootcamp Session 3- Research Integrity Considerations

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

May

Wednesday

OSP E&T Unit: Sponsored Projects Management Bootcamp Session 4- Purchasing Goods, Equipment and Supplies

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

myResearch - GW's Electronic Research Administration (eRA) Tool

myResearch is GW’s integrated online system for proposal development and sponsored award management. Trainings have been developed to introduce myResearch to principal investigators, research administrators, proposal reviewers. Trainings cover all functions of myResearch, including pre-award functions, post-award functions, agreements, subawards, SF424 creation and more Please go to the myResearch page for additional information to view upcoming training sessions and access recorded trainings and other resources.

Pre-Award Boot Camp/Post-Award Boot Camp

Both the Pre-Award and Post-Award Grant Management Boot Camps are currently under re-development. These important trainings will be updated with current guidance and GW practices, and presented as a series of sessions following the grant-management lifecycle. The updated training series is expected to launch in 2024.

Proposal Budgeting

Helpful tips and templates for budget planning and preparation of proposals for sponsored projects.

Post-Award Management Training Series

The Post-Award Management Training Series covers topics for effective management of sponsored projects including an overview of the regulatory environment, documenting and submitting expenditures, financial monitoring and award closeout, among others. All staff who work with sponsored projects are encouraged to attend these workshops.

PI Dashboard

The PI Dashboard is a powerful electronic tool for managing sponsored projects. It allows you to see the latest expenditures, spending trends, labor reports, alerts, encumbrances and more, related to sponsored projects you manage or assist in managing. Requests for training on the PI Dashboard should be made to a post-award sponsored projects administrator or to assistant director of post-award management Alma Starks. They will walk you through the PI Dashboard, highlight tips and tricks, and answer any questions you may have related to this award-winning tool.

OSP provides PI Dashboard training periodically throughout the year, open to all research administration staff and faculty at the university. To view a recording of the latest PI Dashboard training, visit the OSP Education and Training SharePoint site (GW login required). For upcoming trainings on this and other topics, check the Upcoming Events section of the Resources & Training page.

Research Integrity and Compliance

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research's Office of Research Integrity and Compliance and Office of Human Research offers a number of trainings (online and on-campus) for researchers, including:

Responsible Conduct of Research,
Human Subjects Research (IRB Training Series),
Fiscal Responsibility and Compliance,
Export Controls, and
PHS Financial Conflict of Interest.