Collaborative Research Administrators Group
The GW Collaborative Research Administrators Group (CRAG) hosts a monthly meeting with goals of facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information on best practices in research administration, providing research training and information on consistent operational processes, and developing innovative and efficient administrative practices. CRAG meetings are held on the third Thursday of most months beginning at 11am. Any member of the GW research community is welcome to attend the monthly CRAG meeting, or sign up for the weekly CRAG newsletter.
CRAG Meetings 2026
- Registration for the 2026 CRAG meetings has been set up as a series. Please click here to register for the CRAG series via Zoom.
- Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11am-12pm: myResearch and Federal Updates and Case Study Learning Activity
- Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11am-12pm: Canceled
- There will be no CRAG meeting in February.
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11am-12pm: FY2026 Audit Kickoff
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11am-12pm: Research Administration Insights with Minessa Konecky
- Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11am-12pm: Updates to GW Fly America Act Guidance
- Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11am-12pm: Innovative Data Management Opportunities for Research Projects and Administration
- Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11am-12pm: Brown Bag Discussion- Using AI in Research Administration
- Thursday, August 20, 2026, 11am-12pm: Topic to be Announced
- Claim Attendance Certificate (coming soon)
- Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11am-12pm: Topic to be Announced
- Claim Attendance Certificate (coming soon)
- Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11am-12pm: Topic to be Announced
- Claim Attendance Certificate (coming soon)
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11am-12pm: Topic to be Announced
- Claim Attendance Certificate (coming soon)
- Thursday, December 17, 2026, 11am-12pm: Topic to be Announced
- Claim Attendance Certificate (coming soon)
Resources
- The OSP Education and Training Unit maintains a resource library on SharePoint containing recordings and materials from past CRAG meetings, as well as other resource materials. A GW login is required to access this SharePoint site.
- Upcoming OSP Education and Training events, including CRAG meetings, can be found on the GW Calendar or on the OSP website front page.
- The CRAG email newsletter is sent to subscribers most Wednesday afternoons. The CRAG email newsletter contains relevant research administration news, regulatory, and process updates, as well as upcoming GW and external training opportunities. To subscribe to the CRAG email newsletter, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does CRAG offer meeting attendance certificates?
The OSP Education and Training Unit is pleased to offer attendance certificates for most CRAG meetings. These certificates serve as documentation of continuing education credit hours earned through participation.
CRAG certificates are issued in alignment with the guidelines set forth by the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) and may be submitted as part of the RACC recertification process.
Please note that other accreditation bodies have their own criteria for accepting continuing education credits. We recommend consulting the relevant organization to ensure compliance with their specific submission requirements.
- How do I claim an attendance certificate for a past meeting?
Contact the Office of Sponsored Projects Education and Training Team (OSP_EandT
gwu [dot] edu (OSP_EandT[at]gwu[dot]edu)) to claim a certificate for a past years' meeting. - How do I submit a topic for a future CRAG meeting?
We welcome topic suggestions for CRAG meetings! Please email any suggestions to osp_eandt
gwu [dot] edu (OSP_EandT[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Support
- For questions about CRAG activities, including the newsletter and upcoming meetings, contact osp_eandtgwu [dot] edu (OSP_EandT[at]gwu[dot]edu)