Why Mandatory Training?

Duke University is dedicated to the advancement of sponsored research.

In Fiscal Year 2003, Sponsored projects expenditures at Duke University were approximately $561 million.

Fiscal Year 2003 federal expenditures approximate $352 million (63% of the total sponsored projects expense) and have doubled over the last 10 years; they now account for one quarter of the University’s revenue.

As a top recipient of federal research awards in the nation, our commitment to research must be matched with our commitment to being responsible custodians of these funds. We have addressed this responsibility, in part, by instituting strong education programs to meet the needs of different audiences.

PI Education is web based and is focused and designed to meet the demands of Duke faculty engaged in research. The Business Manager Education includes 4 hours of case study discussions and the Grant / Financial Administrator Training includes an 8 hour lecture on Roles and Responsibilities and University compliance procedures.

We have also developed a Certification program for Grant /Financial Administrators who work closely with PI’s. The purpose of the certification program is to provide Grant/Financial Administrators with a body of knowledge so that they are well trained to manage the PI funds.