### Research Education Opportunities - [ Event Calendar](#event-calendar) - [ Training Library](#training-library) ## Education and Training for Research and Other Sponsored Programs Consult the BMC/BUMC research community calendar below for upcoming training and education opportunities. All are free, live, and virtual. Please note that some sessions offer continuing education units; some require registration; and some registrations have a deadline, usually 24–48 hours before the event. Our library of trainings is growing monthly and is located below the calendar. ### Boston HEALHS Scientist Training Program The Boston HEALHS Scientist Training Program provides early- to mid-career research faculty with support over two years as embedded Learning Health Systems scientists, under mentorship of Boston HEAHLS investigators and other researchers from across BMC. [Learn More](/boston-health-equity-community-aligned-learning-health-system-healhs "Boston HEALHS | Boston Medical Center") ## Event Calendar ### July 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 #### Pagination - [ Previous ](/calendar/day/202606/2433 "Go to previous page") - [ Next ](/calendar/day/202608/2433 "Go to next page") ## Training Library - Sponsored Programs Finance - Clinical Research Billing and Finance - NIH Grants - IRB/GCP/FDA - NCURA webinars (National Council of Research Administrators) - Writing Resources - Pre-award ### Clinical Research Seminars The BMC/NBUMC Clinical Research Resources Office (CRRO) [***Clinical Research Seminars Library, 2009-present***](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/crro/training-education/past-seminars/) ### Infor Reporting [Download PDF](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Infor%20Report%20Training%202.1.2023%20%281%29.pdf) ### Invoicing ### Salary Allocation [Download PDF](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Salary%20Allocations%20Training%2C%20%281%29.pdf) ### Cost Transfer [Cost Transfer Training Presentation](https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2023-07/Cost%20Transfers%20Training%20Final%20May2023.pdf) ### T32 Institutional Training Grants Proposals [***T32 Institutional Training Grants Proposal Development & Submission***](https://bostonmedical.box.com/s/v14hrzsqwebd6u0g098cykyb65tuqo7o) ### Human Research Training: Required BMC and Boston University Medical Campus require that all researchers involved in human research must receive formal training. Depending on the type of research you conduct, there are several levels of required training as listed in this section [***View Clinical Researcher required regulatory trainings***](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/ohra/required-training/) ### Velos-CT – Clinical Trial Management System Trainings The Clinical Trial Office has developed two types of training for Velos. - VelosCT Basics: This training covers how to use VelosCT to manage study records, participants, and calendar visits. Contact [***CTO@bmc.org***](mailto:CTO@bmc.org) to be assigned a VelosTest training account and obtain the necessary training materials. - VelosCT|Epic Interface training: This training covers the Velos-Epic interface and the research billing review workflow. [***Visit the Systems page for more VelosCT resources***](/node/171977) ### ClinCard – Participant Reimbursement System Training ClinCard is a web-based reloadable debit card program used for research participant payment issuance, tracking, and reporting. Studies must have an active IRB# in order to participate. This section outlines the steps for attending the training and setting up the ClinCard account. [***View ClinCard website***](https://www.bmc.org/research-operations/clinical-trial-office) [***Visit the Systems page for more ClinCard resources***](/node/171977) ### Research Home Cost Center (RHCC) [***RHCC training and guidance FY2024***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/research-home-cost-centers-training-guidance) ### Research Billing Compliance Basics [***February 2024 video***](https://mymedia.bu.edu/media/t/1_nub1tcaj) [***February 2024 slides***](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/crro/files/2024/02/CRRO-Seminar_February-2024_Research-Billing.pdf) ### The Process: Clinical Research Billing and Finance [***March 2024 video***](https://mymedia.bu.edu/media/t/1_9fy60udc) [***March 2024 slides***](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/crro/files/2024/03/Research-Billing-II-The-Process-20240314-CRRO-CR-SeminarV3.pdf) The CRBF series, Part II, was reprised on March 29, 2024; technical difficulty interfered with its recording, but the content is virtually identical to the original March 13 offering through the CRRO. ### Time and Effort Reporting for Certifiers ### EIM Grant Requirements [***SOP training slides, April 2024: Enterprise Invoice/Service Managment (EIM-ESM)*** ](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/eim-sop-training-massgov-grants) ### Internal Budgeting: Clinical Research Billing and Finance The CRBF series, Part III, video, from June 20, 2024, will be posted here. [***Internal Budgeting slides***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/internal-budgeting-crbf-part-iii-slides) ### Effort in Clinical Research: Budgeting, Reporting, Salary Allocation The 8/27 presentation coming soon [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/effort-clinical-research-slides-only-20240827-budgeting-reporting-salary-allocation) ### Excel Tips for Pre- and Post-Award Administration, parts 1-2 Two presentations to be added soon [***Part I slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-pre-and-post-award-part-i-ncura-2021-slides) [***Part II slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-research-administrators-part-ii-ncura-20220228-slides) [***Part I transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-pre-and-post-award-part-i-ncura-transcript) [***Part II transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-pre-and-post-award-part-ii-ncura-transcrip) [***Project Budget Worksheet***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-1-project-budget-worksheet) [***Post-Award Reporting Handout***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-1-post-award-reporting-handout) [***VLOOKUP handout***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-i-vlookup-ncura-handout) [***VLOOKUP example (handout)***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-1-vlookup-example-ncura-handout) [***Part II, general and budget handout***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-ii-general-and-budget-ncura-handout) [***Data Download, Part II handout***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/excel-tips-part-ii-data-download-ncura-handout) ### Financial Reporting at the Department Level Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/financial-reporting-department-level-ncura-20221027-slides) ### How to Audit Proof Your Department Presentation to be added soon [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/how-audit-proof-your-department-ncura-20200123-slides) [***Transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/how-audit-proof-your-department-ncura-transcript) ### Budgeting Salaries Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/budgeting-salaries-ncura-202303-slides) ### Developing Compelling Budget Justifications Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compelling-budget-justifications-ncura-20210810-slides) [***Transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compelling-budget-justifications-transcript) ### Better Together: When Pre-Award Becomes a Post-Award Activity Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/better-together-pre-and-post-award-ncura-20240207-slides) ### Cost Share: Tackling the Challenges Presentation to be added soon [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/cost-share-tackling-challenges-ncura-20211021-slides) [***Transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/cost-share-challenges-ncura-transcript) ### Compensation/Effort Reporting Internal Controls throughout the Lifecycle of a Sponsored Project Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compensationeffort-reporting-internal-controls-ncura-20180925) [***Transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compensationeffort-reporting-internal-controls-ncura-transcript-only) ### Compliance and the Uniform Guidance Primary presentation to be added Case studies presentation to be added [***Compliance and the Uniform Guidance, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compliance-and-uniform-guidance-ncura-slides) [***Compliance and the UG, transcript only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compliance-and-ug-ncura-transcript) ### Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/cost-transfers-ncura-slides) ### Equipment/Capital Assets: Optimizing Practices Presentation to be added [***Slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/optimizing-capital-asset-practices-ncura-20231004-slides) ### Post-award Finance NCURA trainings For your convenience, we provide NCURA presentations and slides related to financial management below. Please note: we have many NCURA resources for using Excel effectively in research finance. Please consult the NCURA section of this library. ### NCURA Financial Management Resources Better Together: Pre- and Post-Award Coordination – presentation to be added soon [***Better Together: Pre- and Post-Award, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/better-together-pre-and-post-award-ncura-20240207-slides) Cost Share Challenges – presentation to be added soon [***Cost Share Challenges, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/cost-share-tackling-challenges-ncura-20211021-slides) Cost Transfer – presentation to be added soon [***Cost Transfers, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/cost-transfers-ncura-slides) Effort Reporting: Internal Controls -- presentation to be added soon [***Effort Reporting: Internal Controls, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compensationeffort-reporting-internal-controls-ncura-slides) Financial Reporting at the Department Level – presentation to be added soon [***Financial Reporting at the Department Level, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/financial-reporting-department-level-ncura-20221027-slides) Equipment/Capital Assets: Optimizing Practices – presentation to be added soon [***Equipment/Capital Assets: Optimizing Practices, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/optimizing-capital-asset-practices-ncura-20231004-slides) Audit-Proofing your Department – presentation to be added soon [***Audit-Proofing your Department, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/how-audit-proof-your-department-ncura-20200123-slides) Compliance and the Uniform Guidance – presentation to be added soon [***Compliance and the UG, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compliance-and-uniform-guidance-ncura-slides) ### Pre-award NCURA trainings See the NCURA section below for several NCURA Excel resources for pre- and post-award, including a two-part presentations and a budget worksheet, among several Excel handouts. Budgeting Salaries – presentation to be added soon [***Budgeting Salaries, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/budgeting-salaries-ncura-202303-slides) Compelling Budget Justifications – presentation to be added soon [***Compelling Budget Justifications, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/compelling-budget-justifications-ncura-20210810-slides) Better Together: Pre- and Post-award – presentation to be added soon [***Better Together: Pre- and Post-award, slides only***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/better-together-pre-and-post-award-ncura-20240207-slides) ### Clinical Research Budget Justification and Negotiation Video coming soon Slides coming soon ### Time and Effort Reporting for Reviewers [***Time and Effort Reporting for Reviewers*** ***- Video***](https://hub.bmc.org/system/files/videos/2025-03/Workday%20Effort%20Reviewer%20Training_0.mp4) [***Time and Effort Reporting for Reviewers - Slides*** ](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/time-and-effort-reporting-reviewers-slides) ### Job Requisition & Position Control for Sponsored Programs [***Job Requisition & Position Control for SP Training - Video***](https://bcove.video/4c4FGah) [***Job Requisition & Position Control for SP Training - Slides***](https://hub.bmc.org/system/files/docs/2025-03/Job%20Requisition%20for%20SP%20Training.pdf) ### Scientific Writing Resources [***Scientific Writing Resources***](https://hub.bmc.org/doc/scientific-writing-resources-20250617)