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Collaborative Research Administrators Group
The Collaborative Research Administrators Group (CRAG) was organized to promote and encourage collaboration between Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) staff and departmental research administrators with the ultimate goal of providing a forum for staff involved in research administration to share information and ideas.
CRAG endeavors to:
- Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information on best practices
- Provide research training and information on consistent operational processes
- Develop innovative and efficient administrative practices
Everyone involved in research administration is welcome to attend.
CRAG Meetings - 2024-2025
| Thursday, September 19th, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm | CRAG September 2024: Academic Year Kickoff With OSP | View Materials |
| Thursday, October 17th, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm | CRAG October 2024: Concur DCF Transition and Cybersecurity Training | View Materials |
| Thursday, November 21st, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm | There is no CRAG meeting this month. CRAG community announcements for November 2024 can be found on the CRAG SharePoint site. | CRAG November 2024 Announcements |
| Thursday, December 19th, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm | CRAG December 2024: Subaward Invoice Review | View Materials |
| Thursday, January 16th, 2025, 11:00am, 12:00pm | CRAG January 2025: OSP and OVPR Updates | View Materials |
| Thursday, February 20th, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm | CRAG February 2025: Expense Reporting and Travel Compliance Tips | Register Here |
| Thursday, March 20th, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm | Topic to be announced | Register Here |
| Thursday, April 17th, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm | Topic to be announced | Register Here |
| Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm | Topic to be announced | Register Here |
| Thursday, June 19th, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm | Topic to be announced | Register Here |
All recordings are available via the CRAG Teamsite and require a GW UserID and password to access.
CRAG Listserv
CRAG emails are sent to the listserv most Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The emails contain important research administration news and announcements, upcoming OSP Education and Training events, upcoming external training opportunities, and resources and recordings from past trainings.
CRAG Teamsite
To access important information and presentations and recordings from previous CRAG meetings listed below, please login to the CRAG Teamsite using your GW UserID and password.
Previous CRAG Meeting Topics: 2023-2024
- CRAG June 2024: Excel Tips and Tricks for Research Administration
- CRAG April 2024: OSP and GCAS Updates
- CRAG March 2024: Audit Information and Year-End Reminders with GCAS
- CRAG January 2024: A Discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- CRAG December 2023: Updates on NIH Foreign Subaward Rules and GW Grad Assistant Policies
- CRAG November 2023: Finance Topics with GCAS and Procure-to-Pay
- CRAG October 2023: Collaborative NSF Other Support and SciENcv Discussion
- CRAG September 2023: Fall OSP Kickoff
- CRAG June 2023: Certified Research Administrators Panel
- CRAG April 2023: From Pencil to Red Pen- Increasing Your Confidence as an Editor of Faculty Work
- CRAG March 2023: Is This Allowed? An In-Depth Focus on NIH Prior Approvals
- CRAG January 2023: Contract Review Information and Guidelines with the Procure-to-Pay Finance Division
Download the Sponsored Projects Handbook (PDF, GW Login Required)