Sponsored Programs Administration Refreshers and Knowledge Sessions
SPARK Sessions will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, from 9:00-10:00 am.
Registration is not required. A Zoom link will be shared with RAC prior to each session.
Each session will include a presentation (or demo if appropriate) followed by Q&A.
This month:
Tuesday, April 21, 9:00-10:00 AM:
Kuali Research and the Kuali Build apps: a post-award guide to what to route where (Janet Simons and John Evermann, presenters)
Coming up:
May 19: Jill Frankenfield and Laura Scarantino will present on Activity Type, Sponsors, and Prime Sponsors - getting the details right and why it matters
June 16: Limited Submission Process, presented by Katherine Kight and Joni Prasad
July 21: IPAs and IPA routing, presented by Amanda Knott and Richard Ingrao
Resources from past sessions:
March 17, 2026 NIH Other Support disclosures
- NIH Disclosures and Research Security - Hiromi Sanders, presenter
- NIH Other Support and the Common Forms - Amanda Knott, presenter
- Q and A follow-up
- Recording for March 17, 2026
- Passcode: uk1=@Tky
February 17, 2026: Departing Investigators - Relevant policies, tips, and use of the Departing Investigator form
- Departing Investigators 021726
- Recording for February 17, 2026
- Passcode: m+$9^a1+
January 20, 2026: Kuali Build at UMB - Overview and Tips
- KB Overview and Tips 012026
- Recording for January 20, 2026
- Passcode: =z#M7Pja