ServicesProfessional ExpertiseCAURA contributes a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the professional research administration community through highly qualified research administrators with experience in a broad spectrum of topics. Through its membership, CAURA also offers professional consultation on Canadian research issues, including:
For more information on gaining access to this valuable resource please contact CAURA at executive_director@caura-acaru.ca. Disclaimer: Please note that CAURA is an association of individuals working in fields related to research. The role of the Association is limited to providing contact information for professionals in various fields of research and research administration. Any exchange of information between individuals referred by this service and the professionals in question is the responsibility of those parties. The association assumes no liability for the use of information exchanged. ListservesCAURA-Net Discussion ListA popular feature and useful networking tool is the electronic CAURA Discussion List. Members discuss policy and operational issues, share and exchange information and experiences, plus network and consult with colleagues. The Discussion List is accessible only to CAURA members and all new members are automatically added to the List. CAURA SIG ListsEach SIG has a listserv to enable members of the SIG to communicate with each other. Currently there are the following SIG lists: Grants
Annual National ConferenceCAURA holds an annual national conference each year in the spring. The conference lasts three days and each year, several workshops are offered. The program consists of a wide range of sessions tailored to meet both the common and specific interests of the membership. There is always good representation from partnership agencies, particularly, when the conferences are held in Ottawa. For new administrators, an annual workshop dedicated to the fundamentals of research administration is held. Seasoned research administrators are offered topical and special interest workshops. Wherever numbers permit, sessions and workshops are designed to be interactive and informal. There is ample time allotted throughout for members to network. The next Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference will be held in Montreal, PQ from May 5-8 2013 at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel. Details will be posted on the Events page as they become available. At the end of the conference, presentations are posted on this website. The 2009 - 2012 conference presentations can be found on the Presentations page (members only access). Regional CAURA Meetings Regional meetings of CAURA ADARUQ, East, West and Ontario are held each Fall to address interim issues, as well as regional dimensions, and to offer ongoing networking. These meetings are open to research administrative staff who in themselves are not members but are associated with CAURA members and may not have the opportunity to attend the annual conference. Links to the most recent information on regional meetings are posted on the home page.
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Special Interest Groups - SIGsCAURA recognizes that we are an umbrella for a large and complex profession with many and various roles and sub-specialties. We work very hard to provide good professional development and networking opportunities for our members. We put on a conference every year attempting to provide high quality content to engage and educate every member with all of their work role accountabilities. Creating a SIG is designed support and engage each member at their particular specialty level. We have selected a SIG leader who is a seasoned expert in the particular SIG area to nurture and evolve this new family within CAURA.
The purpose of the SIGs is to:
Annual Targets and Goals of SIGs
CAURA has high hopes for the accomplishments of SIG Leaders and SIGs. The following define proposed annual targets/goals for SIGs:
As of 2012 there are seven SIGS:
Finance
Grants Grant Writers and Facilitators
International
Project Management Small Universities Systems and Information Standards Each SIG has a nominated Leader whose task it is to foster exchanges among the SIG members, and to organize whatever activities the SIG membership wishes to undertake. Communication between members of each SIG is supported by a listserv and through regular conference calls. The CAURA Executive Director participates in an ex officio capacity in all SIGs.
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