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Navigate: Uniform Guidance Cost Principles

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The Navigate Program is pleased to announce a new asynchronous instructional format for the Navigate: Uniform Guidance Cost Principles course.

Training Schedule

  • Start: Monday, September 22, 2025
  • End: Friday, November 21, 2025

Register by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 15, 2025

Successfully managing federally-sponsored research projects demands a comprehensive understanding of Uniform Guidance (UG) Cost Principles. This self-paced, 8-week asynchronous Canvas course is designed to guide new and experienced research administrators—whether you manage pre-award or post-award activities—through the complexities of UG compliance.

Through a combination of informative videos, activities, and knowledge-check quizzes, you’ll gain practical insights into:

  • The significance of Uniform Guidance Cost Principles for federally-funded projects

  • Strategies for planning and allocating UG-compliant expenses

  • Best practices for managing a project’s lifecycle in alignment with UG requirements

Whether you are new to research administration or seeking to refresh your knowledge, this course will equip you with essential tools and strategies to ensure your project’s financial compliance.

Participants must complete all course content including the videos, activities, and quizzes in order to receive a Certificate of Achievement available in My LINC. 

Target Audience

The Navigate: Uniform Guidance Cost Principles course is recommended for research administrators involved in the pre- or post-award management of federally-sponsored research projects. 

Course Content

This course is designed to help you plan and manage your federally-sponsored projects for Uniform Guidance (UG) Cost Principles. You will learn about the importance of being UG compliant, how to plan for UG expenses, and how to manage the lifecycle of projects with UG expenses.

Requirements for Participation

  • Obtain supervisor approval 
  • Register for the course here
  • Complete 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous coursework in Canvas
  • Complete the course surveys

 

 

Questions?

For questions on Navigate and other training initiatives, please contact the Training Team at [email protected].