Strengthening Collaborative Ties: Strategies for Productive RA and Faculty Partnerships - A panel discussion aimed at assisting research administrators (RAs) navigate the intricacies of working alongside faculty members with greater effectiveness and synergy. Explore the dynamics of successful faculty-RA relationships and shed light on strategies for productive collaboration. Hear examples of positive collaborations, emphasizing the insights gained from these successful experiences. These stories will demonstrate the mutual benefits that occur when RAs and faculty members work together effectively, highlighting the influence of fruitful partnerships on research outcomes.

In preparation for U-M designated closings and season days: Plan proposal submissions based on the deadline policy. Submit FSRs by Dec. 5, 2024. U-M business offices, including Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) and Sponsored Programs will close at 2 p.m. on December 24. Both offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on January 2.

The NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) may repay up to $50k annually of an NIH researcher's qualified educational debt. Applicants are required to work with ORSP on some elements of this application process. Amanda Reel is the Institutional Business Official (IBO) to list on LRP Applications.

The Research Administrators' Network (RAN) meeting on Sept. 25 coincided with National Research Administrator Day. To celebrate, we gathered at the Rogel Ballroom Michigan Union and online to recognize the vital role research administrators play in supporting the research enterprise at U-M. The RAN meeting was live-streamed, and the recording is available for viewing anytime. Happy National Research Administrator Day!

We safeguard and advance U-M’s research enterprise by providing our partners with effective and efficient pre-award and non-financial post-award services for the compliant administration of externally sponsored grants, contracts, and ancillary agreements.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects enables and safeguards the conduct of research and other sponsored activity for the University of Michigan. We apply specialized regulatory, statutory and organizational knowledge in a timely and professional manner in order to balance the university's mission, the sponsor's objectives, and the investigator's intellectual pursuits.

To provide responsive, compliant, and best-in-class operations on behalf of the U-M research enterprise, the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) has been working to reimagine current workflow and is launching a realignment.

There are a number of data resources available to the research community, including: a catalog of RA reports in Report Library, an expanding suite of visualizations in Tableau, and new/updated reports in BusinessObjects.