Navigate: Fundamentals

Application for Spring 2026 Navigate: Fundamentals is closed.

Schedule

Time: Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end by or before 12:30 p.m.

• Overview: Thursday, February 19
• Understanding Funding: Asynchronous (via Canvas)
• Develop Proposal Part 1: Thursday, March 26
• Develop Proposal Part 2: Thursday, April 9
• Route & Submit Proposal: Thursday, April 16
• Set Up Project Part 1: Asynchronus (via Canvas)
• Set Up Project Part 2: Thursday, May 7
• Manage Project Part 1: Thursday, May 14
• Manage Project Part 2: Thursday, May 21
• Close Out Project: Wednesday, June 10

Applicant Requirements

• Obtain approval from your supervisor before applying.
• Dedicate the time to attend all virtual instructor-led sessions and complete assignments in between sessions.
• Submit a completed course application form by XX.

Selected Participant Requirements

• Attend all live virtual class sessions (via Zoom)
• Complete all course content and assignments (in-class and on Canvas)
• Complete all class session evaluations

Target Audience

The Navigate Program is pleased to announce the Spring 2026 virtual offering of  Navigate: Fundamentals. This course is offered for newer research administrators with up to two years of working experience in research administration.

Note: Staff who attended the in-person or virtual Navigate: Fundamentals course in the past should not apply for this offering. Need a refresher on this content? The eLearning modules under the section called Fundamentals of Research Administration Modules are based largely on the content covered in the virtual instructor-led Fundamentals course - check it out! There are also recorded Navigate webinars and other video resources on various research administration topics available on the Navigate Training Program channel in MiVideo.

Course Content

The program has been expertly crafted to follow the workflow and business process of the sponsored research project lifecycle. 

In addition to instructor presentations, in-class and online activities, the training introduces newcomers to research administration leaders from around campus and exposes them to both the business needs and outcomes required for a successfully managed research project. 

Participation in all sessions and completion of course assignments are required. Participants who participate in ALL sessions and complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Course Materials

Canvas will be used for class materials and asynchronous activities.

Course Fee

The course fee is temporarily waived.