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Select events, not managed by OERAF, are reviewed in advance and preapproved for CE credit. These are normally internal or external events where OERAF does not manage or have access to attendance records. The most common opportunities are sponsoring agency events, workshops from professional organizations, or other internal Duke events not sponsored by OERAF but applicable to research administration. 

Preapproved events are advertised to the research administration community in the Research Insider newsletter and myRESEARCHpath Updates.

Current Events

Spring 2026 NCURA Webinars 

OERAF is pleased to provide access to two upcoming NCURA webinars offered live for attendees! Please follow the instructions provided to register for the event(s) and request CE. Registration is required for each event. CE hours for these events will fall into category CE.  

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, OERAF will provide access to the recording in early June. 

Live Webinar: "Budgeting for Compliance: Designing Budgets that Survive Post-Award Scrutiny”

Event Date: May 13, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EST

Duke CE Credits: 1.5 CE credits in Group C 

Deadline to Request CE: June 12, 2026

Preliminary registration is required to attend. 

Budget development during the proposal phase plays a critical role in shaping financial health and compliance of an award throughout its lifecycle. This session offers Pre-Award professionals a Post-Award lens on budgeting, highlighting how early decisions can either support or hinder long-term financial integrity. Through real-world examples and practical strategies, we'll explore common pitfalls such as unallowable costs, effort commitments, and cost-sharing challenges, and how to proactively address them during proposal preparation. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to design budgets that meet sponsor expectations, align with institutional policies, and withstand Post-Award scrutiny.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify budget elements that commonly lead to Post-Award compliance issues.
  • Apply strategies to design proposal budgets that align with sponsor and institutional requirements.
  • Collaborate more effectively with Post-Award teams to ensure financial readiness and reduce audit risk.
  • Evaluate the Impact of Budget Design on Award Monitoring and Reporting.
  • Incorporate Audit-Resistant Practices into Budget Development.
  • Navigate Cost-Sharing Commitments with Greater Confidence.
  • Apply Real-World Case Studies to Strengthen Budgeting Practices.

Live Webinar: "Navigating NIH Foreign Subaward Policy: Current State, Implications, and Best Practices”

Event Date: May 18, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EST

Duke CE Credits: 1.5 CE credits in Group C 

Deadline to Request CE: June 12, 2026

Preliminary registration is required to attend. 

In this timely and interactive webinar, research administrators will explore the current state of the NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards as it stands at the time of the session. With ongoing changes in the federal research landscape, institutions are navigating heightened scrutiny, evolving requirements, and increased operational complexity related to foreign collaborations. 

This session will provide an overview of the policy updates from the National Institutes of Health, discuss practical implications for existing and future foreign subawards, and highlight how institutions are adapting their processes to remain compliant while sustaining critical global research partnerships. Participants will also engage in shared discussion around emerging best practices, challenges, and strategies being implemented across the research administration community. 

This webinar is designed for pre-award, post-award, compliance, and research leadership professionals who support NIH-funded projects involving foreign entities.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the current NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards as it exists at the time of the webinar
  • Identify key compliance and operational implications for ongoing and planned foreign subawards
  • Assess risks and considerations for maintaining existing international research partnerships
  • Share and evaluate institutional best practices for managing foreign subawards under evolving NIH guidance
  • Apply insights from peer institutions to inform local policies, procedures, and communication strategies

Register for a session

Step 1: If you don’t have an NCURA Profile, please go here first to create a profile.  Once on the website, click “Create Non-Member Account” in the top right of the screen. 

Step 2: Use the following link to register for the webinar: 

Step 3: Once registered you will receive a confirmation email. At the time of the event, log in with your own NCURA username and password for the live webinar. 

Step 4: Request CE for the event following the instructions below.  

For technical assistance email ncura@commpartners.com. 

CE Confirmation Process

  1. Identify if the event is preapproved.
  2. Attend the event. You're expected to attend the full event or full sessions within a larger event to receive credit.
  3. Collect required documentation for CE.
    • Attendance documentation confirming you participated (e.g. completion certificate, screenshots, materials provided).
      • Registration is not proof of attendance.
      • OERAF will accept confirmation from your supervisor that you attended the session if no confirmation is provided by the event organizer.
    • Supervisor email confirmation that you attended will be accepted if the event did not provide confirmation of full attendance.
  4. Use the "Preapproved Events" option on the CE Request Form and submit by the CE DEADLINE. Deadlines for each event are listed above.
  5. CE is loaded into the LMS after the CE DEADLINE. The form allows us to compile the roster of applicants to add to the LMS.

► CE in excess of the Category Totals or the annual amount required for the year will not be added to the LMS. 

Information for Event Organizers

Organizing an event you think should include Continuing Education credits? OERAF is happy to work with partners on campus to provide continuing education for sessions covering research administration topics. 

Requirements

  • An agenda and the topics to be covered
  • The length of the event in hours (credits are issued in half-hour increments)
  • Attendance record including all those who participated including their Duke Unique ID or Net ID

Contact us at ResearchFinanceEd@duke.edu to discuss our event.