The Division of Sponsored Programs has purchased an institutional registration for this live NCURA webinar exclusively for UI employees. Details and registration information are below.
Sept. 17, 2026
1-2:30 p.m. CT * Webinar
2:35-3:30 p.m. CT * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty directly!
This session will begin with an overview of various agency requirements before diving into how research security impacts the work of research administrators across the lifecycle. The panel will discuss disclosures, institutional obligations, financial considerations, how department administrators are critical to ensuring compliance with risk mitigation plans, and opportunities to strengthen relationships across the institution. The panel will talk a little about how the forthcoming changes to UG could change institutional strategies around research security. In addition, recent headlines on research security will be explored.
Register for the Sept. 17 webinar
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define research security and its purpose within the research enterprise.
- Understand the federal and institutional drivers behind current research security requirements and their impacts across the lifecycle of a sponsored project.
- Recognize common research security topics, including foreign influence, international collaborations and disclosure requirements.
- Identify the role research administrators play in supporting investigators and promoting compliance.
- Navigate conversations with researchers about research security requirements with greater confidence.
Format of webinar: 90-minute presentation, followed by 55 minutes of discussion.
Prerequisites: None
