Conferences

Florida Research Development Alliance (FL-RDA) - Orlando, FL

2025 Date: November 7-8 Hosted by the University of Central Florida

This year’s theme, Navigating Research Development During Dynamic Times, addresses recent national changes and the status of institutional research, as well as the evolving role of Research Development and Research Administration professionals, including the work of the Florida Alliance.  At our home institutions and in the specific research disciplines we support, it may mean pivoting how you support researchers at your institution or adapting to the landscape of new and existing funding agencies, or perhaps wearing different hats in your role. This conference will provide an in-person opportunity to connect and support one another, learn ways to maintain resiliency, and find new tools and resources to maximize your professional potential in supporting Florida’s research enterprise.

National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) - Washington, DC

2025 Date: August 10-13

This in-depth, targeted training and professional development includes offerings for those new to the profession to our most senior level members. Topics span all areas of research administration, including, but not limited to, Pre-Award, Post-Award, Compliance, Departmental, Intellectual Property, Contracts, International, Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions, Electronic Research Administration, and Medical Center/Hospital Issues.  

CUR Dialogues - Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

2024 Date: February 13-16

Sponsored by The Council on Undergraduate Research, CUR Dialogues is designed to bring together faculty and administrators to engage with federal agency program officers and other grant funders. Attendees will also have opportunities to participate in several networking events.

Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC)

2024 Date: February 16-17 Hosted by the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida

FURC is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences. It is an annual event open to all undergraduate researchers in Florida to present their research in poster forums. Every year, the conference will be hosted at a different collegiate institution in Florida on the last weekend in February. In addition to research presentations, there are also exhibitors from graduate programs and other opportunities targeted for students involved in undergraduate research.