Webinar Registration
The CARA webinars program provides research administrators and managers professionals, sector-specific learning and professional development. These webinars consistently deliver value and keep you informed about developing trends, best practices and practical solutions. CARA webinars are $65 (plus tax) for members and $250 (plus tax) for non-members (as of April 1st 2025), unless otherwise noted.
We offer a group rate of $455 (plus tax) for a group of up to 10 registrants. The group should constitute at least 7 registrants and include a minimum of 4 CARA members for a full group capacity. For inquiries, please contact coordinator@cara-acaar.ca. Webinars typically start right on time, so please log-in a few minutes early to prevent late access.
On Demand Webinars
Please note the purchase of archived webinars will allow you one time access to the recording. After viewing the recording once, it will disappear from your profile. The distribution of archived webinars is disabled.
Current Webinars
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Grant Facilitators' Journal Club Series 2025-2026
Join us, every second Friday of the month, to share your reflections, experiences, and get advice from others as we discuss a journal article from our field of work.
The article chosen for … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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MITACS Working Group
NEW DATE: November 10, 2025, December 8, 2025. Join your CARA peers, quarterly to share your reflections, experiences, and get advice from others about administering MITACS awards. We will discuss … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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A Talk with the President
All CARA members are invited to drop in and hear CARA news and updates from CARA President Rachel Brown, ask questions and give feedback about CARA membership, programs and services. Registering … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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Conversational French Practice
August 12 and 26, Sept 9 and 23, Oct 14 and 28, Nov 25 and Dec 9. Immediate Past President DominiqueMichaud hosts a French conversation session for CARA members twice monthly. Please drop in to … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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College Best Practices – Discussion Group
These interactive, bi-monthly meetings invite college research administrators to share information about the strengths and challenges of their research offices. Newer offices to seasoned setups that … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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Let's Talk AI Club - Series
Join our monthly “Let’s Talk AI” Club sessions! As the field of generative AI rapidly evolves, research administrators face the challenge of staying informed. Our sessions feature expert speakers who … more
Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online
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Welcome to CARA: CARA Members' Orientation
Oct 7 2025, 12-1pm ET.Welcome to the Canadian Association of Research Administration. This webinar is a free webinar on how to maximize the value of your CARA membership and will cover our many … more
Event Date: 07 Oct 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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RAAAP-4 - why should I bother?
October 15, 2025, 12-1PM ET. The 4th iteration of the Research Administration as a Profession (RAAAP) survey is now live. Previous iterations in 2016, 2019, and 2022 have elicited over 12,000 … more
Event Date: 15 Oct 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Embedding Research Impact into large scale grant applications: from application draft to final Report
NEW DATE: October 20, 2025, 12-1pm ET. Think SSHRC PG or CFREF or CERC or large scale NSERC Alliance. Even modest applications to health charities. Funders want to demonstrate the impact of research … more
Event Date: 20 Oct 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Research Grant Audits
October 29, 2025, 12-1PM EST.
Audits aren’t easy especially in higher ed, where resources are limited and documentation isn’t always complete. This session will look at common challenges like in- … more
Event Date: 29 Oct 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Make Your Science Matter: Designing Impactful Projects for Horizon Europe
November 3, 2025, 12-1PM ET. ERINN Innovation will provide a focused introduction to Horizon Europe’s emphasis on impact and its implications for effective project design. The session will include a 4 … more
Event Date: 03 Nov 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Negotiating Research Agreements - Why is it Taking so Long?
Nov 5, 2025. 12-1PM ET. The issues negotiated in research agreements haven't changed that much over the years. There have been a number of streamlining projects over the years. Yet, the contracts … more
Event Date: 05 Nov 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Writing down Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
November 6, 2025, 12-1PM ET. Many documents form the foundation of work in equity, diversity, and inclusion. The way we write our codes of conduct, terms of references, positionality statements, etc. … more
Event Date: 06 Nov 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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IP Issues in Sponsored Research Contracts: Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Nov 13, 2025. 12-1PM ET. Intellectual property (IP) considerations are at the heart of sponsored research agreements, shaping how discoveries can be protected, transferred, and ultimately … more
Event Date: 13 Nov 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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The Impact of AI on Research Administration in Canada
November 26, 2025, 12-1:30pm ET. As artificial intelligence reshapes the research landscape, Canadian research administrators face both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. This … more
Event Date: 26 Nov 2025 | City: | Venue: Online
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Webinar Series - Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements: Parts 1-6
WEBINAR SERIES
(Certificate upon completion)
A 6 Part Series on Reviewing and Negotiating Research Agreements:
Part 1 - January 27: What's in a Word.
Part 2 - January 29: Understanding the … more
Event Date: 27 Jan 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 1: What's in a Word
Jan 27 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 1 (Certificate upon completion)
What you will learn:
- Understanding of key contract terms such as confidentiality, publication, intellectual property, … more
Event Date: 27 Jan 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 2: Understanding the Differences in Agreements
Jan 29 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 2 (Certificate upon completion)
What you will learn:
-Distinguishing between academic and industry sponsored clinical research
-Understanding basic … more
Event Date: 29 Jan 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 3: The Two Way Street
Feb 3 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 3 (Certificate upon completion)
What you will learn:
-Negotiation techniques
-Gain perspective and guidance on the exchanges between sponsor and … more
Event Date: 03 Feb 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 4: Liability Issues- Indemnity, Insurance, Subject Injury and limitation of Liability
Feb 5 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 4 (Certificate upon completion)
This session will discuss liability provisions in CTAs including indemnity, insurance, subject injury and limitation of … more
Event Date: 05 Feb 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 5: Proprietary Matters- IP, confidentiality, publication and biological materials
Feb 10 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 5 (Certificate upon completion)
This session will discuss proprietary issues in CTAs including intellectual property, data, confidentiality, publication … more
Event Date: 10 Feb 2026 | City: | Venue: Online
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Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 6: Other key provisions- Governing Law and jurisdiction, privacy, publicity and key "Boilerplate" clauses
Feb 12 2026, 12-1pm ET.WEBINAR SERIES - Part 6 (Certificate upon completion)
This session will discuss governing law and jurisdiction, privacy, publicity and key "boilerplate" clauses in CTAs. The … more
Event Date: 12 Feb 2026 | City: | Venue: Online