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E-ssentials eLearning Modules

Navigate: E-ssentials is a collection of self-paced eLearning modules covering a variety of topics related to research administration at U-M. Addressing common tasks, concepts and business processes encountered throughout the Sponsored Project Lifecycle. Navigate: E-ssentials also provide resources and job aids to assist research administrators with the successful management of sponsored projects.

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Cost Transfers

Provides an overview of cost-transfer guidelines, cost-transfer justifications, and the process for completing.

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Award Modification

Provides an overview of common post-award changes, research terms & conditions, and actions/modifications.

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Financial Monitoring

Papers with charts and graphs

Primary U-M reporting systems to monitor project financial health, consequences of non-compliance.

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Effort Certification

Hands holding pens with caluclator

Effort certification process: why/how/when effort must be reported and certified, consequences of non-compliance.

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Understanding Effort

Understanding Effort

Effort in a sponsor budget, appointment types, effort certification, salary recovery and salary caps.

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Proposal Prep & Submission

Signing documents

Overview of the proposal-development and submission process.

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Pre-closeout Analysis

Pre-Closeout

Analysis of common pre-closeout reports and general tips, strategies, and resources to assist you.

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Costs of All Kinds

Cost Of All Kinds

Types of Direct Cost and Indirect Costs, including salaries, effort, supplies, equipment, travel and more.

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Cost Share

Cost Share

Types of cost sharing that might be included in a sponsored project or proposal.

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Project Closeout

Closeout

Builds on concepts in the Pre-Closeout Analysis module: analysis of Uniform Guidance and Financial Status Reports.

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Financial Status Report (FSR)

Financial Status Report

Information covered only in the Financial Status Report portion of the Project Closeout module.

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Uniform Guidance Cost Principles

An overview of the definition of the UG roles and responsibilities, cost categories and principles throughout the p

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Stewardship

Overview of the role stewardship plays in research administration and ways RAs can practice good stewardship.

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