Professional Development Resources and Links

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ARA Resources

Member Meeting Slides and Video Links (UT EID Required)

Featured Organizations for Research Administration Professionals

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The University of Texas at Austin Resources

1. Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (VPRSCE) oversees all University of Texas at Austin Research Offices
   • Resources in the VPRSCE’s Office:
     • PI Book
   • Office of Research Support and Compliance (RSC) consists of four main areas, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Outside Activities, Conflict of Interest, and Conflict of Commitment (OA-COI-COC).
     • Institutional Review Board (IRB) Policies and Procedures Guidance
     • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
     • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Policies and Procedures
     • Outside Activities, Conflict of Interest, and Conflict of Commitment (OA-COI-COC) Policies and Procedures
   • Discovery to Impact (DTI)
   • Postdoctoral Office
   • Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)
     • RACC CRA Exam Resources—Information Sources
     • NCURA— Complimentary Webinars
     • Research Administrators Network (RAN) Listserv

2. University Policy Office
   • Handbook of Operating Procedures: (HOP)
   • Handbook of Business Procedures: (HBP)
3. UT Texas Global
4. UT Travel Management Services
5. UT Libraries
6. UT Association of Research Administrators (ARA)
7. UT Graduate School

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List of Federal Government Partnership Organizations, and Resources

1. The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)
   –COGR Triannual Meetings— Washington, DC
2. University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP)
3. Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
   –FDP Phase VI Meetings— Washington, DC
4. Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI)
5. Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Federal & State Resources

1. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Agencies & Offices
   • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
     • NIH Calendar of Events
     • NIH Office of Extramural Research— NIH Guide to Grants & Contracts site
     • NIH General Updates— Email Subscription
     • NIH Listserv FAQ
     • eRA Commons General Updates listserv
   • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
   • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
2. National Science Foundation (NSF) Resources
   • All NSF Organizations & Events Subscriptions
   • NSF Outreach Activities
   • NSF Grants Conferences and Events
3. Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)