USC is a world class institution and that means its also a prime target for bad actors. As a system owners at USC, you have a responsibility to prevent cybersecurity incidents through preparedness, planning, and urgent action in the case of an incident. In this course, you’ll learn about the foundational action items you can […]
Manage/administer grants or contracts
Grants Management Training for Staff: The Fundamentals Of Research Administration
This introductory course will welcome you to the world of research administration at USC and will assist you in mastering key concepts necessary for effective management of sponsored projects. The course covers: the USC research environment and its principles; roles and responsibilities among the research community; general terms and policies associated with USC’s research and […]
Grants Management Training for Staff: And The Award Goes To…
So you’ve submitted your budget and proposal to the sponsor, now what happens? There are many steps to accepting and setting up an award, and this course will unlock the mystery. Discussion focuses on pre-award negotiations and actions such as revised budgets and advance spending; the award acceptance process; post-award management issues, including project changes, […]
Grants Management Training for Faculty: Roles, Responsibilities, and Systems
This course will cover the core responsibilities of being a Principal Investigator as well as the various internal systems a PI is likely to interact with during the course of a sponsored award.
Grants Management Training for Faculty: Research Misconduct
This course will cover what research misconduct is, why it is important, and how allegations of research misconduct are addressed at USC.
Grants Management Training for Faculty: Post-Award Management and Closeout
This course focuses on the ins and outs of managing a sponsored award, including project closeout.