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NCURA's 20th Annual Pre-Award Research Administration Conference

Organized by National Council of University Research Administrators

The Pre-Award Research Administration Conference (PRA) focuses on a wide array of pre-award issues in Research Administration.

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Dates: Mar 22-23, 2026
Location: San Juan, PR
Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Attendees: 700
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About this conference

The Pre-Award Research Administration Conference (PRA) focuses on a wide array of pre-award issues in Research Administration. It offers two days of presentations, discussion groups, and networking opportunities. Key topics include Clinical/Medical/Industry, Departmental, Professional Development, Sponsors (Federal & Non-profits), AI/Data/ERA/Systems, Finance for Pre-Award, Proposal/Research Development, Compliance, Global, and PUI. The conference also features a separate Workshop Day and Senior Forums for an additional fee. It is designed to complement the Financial Research Administration (FRA) conference and is open to all individuals in the research administration community, with discounted registration for NCURA members.

Sponsorship options

Exhibitor booths are available for $1,600. This includes one full conference registration, two exhibitor badges (Exhibit Hall Access Only), standard booth setup (8' high back drape, 3' high side drape, 1 6' draped table, 2 chairs, 1 wastebasket, booth identification sign), a mailing list of registrants (pre and post conference), listing in the mobile conference app, breakfasts and breaks in the exhibit area, and two seated lunches with attendees. Yearlong sponsorship options such as Gold Plus, Silver Plus Contributing, and Silver Contributing are also mentioned.