Webinars

National Council of University Administrators (NCURA)

Upcoming Development Opportunities!

1st Opportunity - Getting Back to Travel... Regulations!

October 21, 2024 from 11:00 – 12:30 pm MST (Tucson)

The pandemic temporarily halted travel on sponsored awards, but now researchers are resuming their global journeys for the sake of research! Come and join us for a session on federal travel regulations, where we will cover the rules for Fly America, Open Skies, per diem, combining personal and business travel, and more!

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the purpose and scope of the federal travel regulations and how they apply to sponsored awards.
Identify the key requirements and exceptions for Fly America and Open Skies agreements when traveling on federal funds.

Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

Prerequisites

Participants will want a basic understanding of sponsored terminology and direct cost allowability.

2nd Opportunity - Export Controls for the Research Administrator

November 19, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm MST (Tucson)

Ever wondered what export controls are? Have you seen a grant or contract term referencing EAR, ITAR or OFAC and didn’t know what that meant? We (2 export control professionals) will give you the fundamentals and the tools to recognize export control concerns in the grants life cycle. We’ll explain the basics behind the regulations and walk through red flags that further analysis by a knowledgeable export controls resource is likely warranted. Lastly, the webinar will describe a few hypothetical case studies that we’ll break down.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify the three major export control regulatory schemes and the three major exclusions that apply to academic institutions.
Gain an understanding of the Fundamental Research Exclusion and how that benefits universities.
Gain familiarity with export controlled research.
Identify higher risk situations that may require escalation to their institutions’ export control office.

Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.

Prerequisites

Participants will want to have a general familiarity with federal funding agencies and the grants life cycle.

Registration Instructions

Register for your *free* extra login(s) using these links:

Getting Back to Travel... Regulations! https://onlinelearning.ncura.edu/p/241021TravelRegulationsXL
Export Controls for the Research Administrator: https://onlinelearning.ncura.edu/p/241119ExportControlsXL

When you register, you will receive a confirmation email and should log in with your own NCURA username and password for the live webinar to receive your CEU credits.

If you do not already have an NCURA Profile, please go here first to create a profile. You can then log in using the extra login link above to register for the extra site.

Please note that this link is only for individuals at the University of Arizona. External/non-University of Arizona registrants will be removed.

When you register yourself, you will receive a confirmation email and should log in with your own NCURA username and password for the live webinar to receive your CEU credits.

For technical assistance, email ncura@commpartners.com.