Dear Research Administrators,
We wanted to take a moment to remind you about an upcoming training opportunity. Please see below for session details and how to register.
NCURA Live Webinar - Avoid “Returned without Review….” An In-depth Look at Agency RFPs
Date/Time/Location: June 3rd, 2021 / 2:00pm-3:30pm / Live Virtual Webinar
Description: Successful proposal submission requires research administrators at both the central and departmental levels to have a solid understanding of sponsor guidelines. Efforts to minimize the risk of receiving a proposal as “returned without review” are essential to achieving the goal of getting a complete and compliant package out the door on-time. As proposal development can be a labor-intensive and often frustrating endeavor, having a strong comprehension of an agency’s requirements is an important job skill.
Join us as we delve into a robust discussion on one of the best tools you can utilize in your quest for success – the Request for Proposal (RFP). Topics to be discussed will include the importance of the RFP and its requisite components. We will review a diverse pool of RFPs and highlight similarities and identify those components that are unique to specific agencies.
Objectives:
- Learn about the importance of an agency’s Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Become familiar with the components of various agencies RFPs
- Be able to identify essential RFP elements
- Learn best practices for reading and interpreting agency guidelines
Registration: Please register through the Harvard Training Portal.