Getting Started
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has developed onboarding programs – for research administrators (ReAdOn); and PIs, faculty, and program/project managers (TeamOn); and departmental leadership (LeadOn) – to help everyone understand their roles and obligations in the research enterprise at UNC.
ReAdOn: Research Administrator Onboarding
Purpose: A virtual onboarding series for research administrators across campus. The program provides an introductory overview of the full research administration lifecycle—from proposal development to award closeout and incorporate topics in ethics, compliance, and research security. While the series is especially beneficial for new research administrators, anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the research administration landscape at UNC-CH is encouraged to attend.
We plan to hold live events each February. Materials from the most recent program are linked below.
Recordings, Slides, and Additional Resources (February 2026)
- Session 1: Program Overview and Ethics, Compliance, and Security in Proposals and Awards
- Session 2: OSP Overview and Proposals
- Session 3: Post-Proposal Submission, Award Execution, and Post-Award Actions
- Session 4: Award and Project Management through Closeout
- Resources and Contacts
Feedback and Request for RACC Credits
- After you watch one or more of these sessions, please fill out the feedback form to help us improve our next program.
- Complete the feedback form for instructions on requesting Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) continuing education credit.
TeamOn: Research Team Onboarding
Purpose: A virtual onboarding series for principal investigators (PIs), faculty, and project/program leads across campus. The program offers an introductory overview of key responsibilities involved in leading and managing a research program. Topics will include developing proposal ideas, submitting proposals, managing awards through closeout, and navigating ethics, compliance, and research security. While the sessions are especially valuable for new researchers, all members of the UNC-CH research community interested in strengthening their understanding of the research enterprise and their roles within it are encouraged to attend.
This program is tentatively scheduled for May or June 2026. Add your name to the interest list on the form below:
LeadOn: Department Leadership Onboarding
Purpose: An in-person onboarding series for chairs, directors, associate chairs for research, and research deans across campus. LeadOn focuses on helping leaders understand their departmental obligations to oversee and manage sponsored research.
This program is tentatively scheduled for November 2026. Add your name to the interest list on the form below.