CORE MODULES – you must take all three Core Modules.

Module 1―Overview summarizes the basics of sponsored research administration including the key players, their roles and responsibilities, and the necessary financial terminology. 

Module 2―Cost Principles covers how federal funds may be spent on sponsored projects at MIT.   Four key concepts – the cost principles – provide guidance for all financial aspects of research administration. 

Module 3―Direct Costs describes the most common types of direct costs incurred on sponsored projects at the Institute.  

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RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION ESSENTIALS ―These modules may be taken in any order to support your current work responsibilities or your professional development.  

Module 4―Proposal and Budget Preparation provides a nuts-and-bolts understanding of proposals, including the phases of proposal preparation (from the funding source to proposal submission); the roles of faculty, department staff, and central office staff in the proposal process; and how to build and submit a proposal. 

Module 5 – Project Start-up and Monitoring explains the different types of awards and related procedures for monitoring project expenditures.  If you make expenditures or monitor research projects, this module contains information you need.

Module 6 – Cost Transfers focuses on the principles and procedures of cost transfers on sponsored projects.  If you make expenditures or monitor research projects, this module contains critical information.

Module 7―Salary Distribution and Certification describes the process for distributing and certifying salary and the tools available to do these tasks.    If you assign salary distributions to research projects or monitor research cost objects, this module covers key skills.

Module 8―Equipment and Sponsored Projects explains the rules of acquiring and managing equipment that is a direct cost for sponsored projects at MIT.  If you make expenditures on research projects, this module contains information you need.

STARweb pre- and post-quizzes                         

Each STARweb module begins with a pre-quiz and ends with a post-quiz.  By comparing your pre-quiz and post-quiz scores, you can measure how well you have learned the content of this module.  Only your post-quiz score will be recorded.  A score of 100% on the post-quiz is required to complete the module.  You will be directed to the appropriate content for any questions you miss on the post-quiz; there is no limit to the number of times you may take the post-quiz and no scores are recorded except for the final score of 100%.                                           

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