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 $60 (plus tax) for members and $240 (plus tax) for non-members (as of April 1st 2024), unless otherwise noted.

We offer a group rate of $420 (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

  • A Talk with the President

    All CARA members are invited to drop in and hear CARA news and updates from CARA President Dominique Michaud, ask questions and give feedback about CARA membership, programs and services.Registering … more

    Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online

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    A Talk with the President    $0.00  
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    This service is not available to non-members at this time.

  • Grant Facilitators' Journal Club Series

    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 discussion … more

    Event Date: Recurring | City: | Venue: Online

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    Grant Facilitators' Journal Club Series    $0.00  
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  • Welcome to CARA: CARA Members' Orientation

    Welcome to CARA: CARA Members' Orientation. Oct 15 2024, 12-1PM EST. Welcome to the Canadian Association of Research Administration. This webinar is a free webinar on how to maximize the value of … more

    Event Date: 15 Oct 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Welcome to CARA: CARA Members' Orientation Tue, Oct 15 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Welcome to CARA: CARA Members' Orientation Tue, Oct 15 12:00PM   $0.00  
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  • Introducing Horizon Europe: An Overview to European-Funding Opportunities for Canadian Research Entities

    Introducing Horizon Europe: An Overview to European-Funding Opportunities for Canadian Research Entities. Oct 16 2024, 12-1PM EST. ERINN Innovation is offering an introduction to Horizon Europe, a … more

    Event Date: 16 Oct 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Introducing Horizon Europe: An Overview to European-Funding Opportunities for Canadian Research Entities Wed, Oct 16 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Introducing Horizon Europe: An Overview to European-Funding Opportunities for Canadian Research Entities Wed, Oct 16 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Knowledge Mobilization

    October 21, 2024, 12-1PM EST. David Phipps, repeatedly recognized as the most influential knowledge broker in Canada, according to Knowledge Mobilization Works, has agreed to present a webinar on … more

    Event Date: 21 Oct 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

  • Leveraging Research for Innovation: Building a High-Performing Innovation Office

    Leveraging Research for Innovation: Building a High-Performing Innovation Office. Oct 22 2024, 12-1PM EST. Building an innovation office within a traditional research administrative structure … more

    Event Date: 22 Oct 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Leveraging Research for Innovation: Building a High-Performing Innovation Office Tue, Oct 22 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Leveraging Research for Innovation: Building a High-Performing Innovation Office Tue, Oct 22 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • CIHR Project Grant Applications for New Research Administrators

    Oct 23 2024, 12-1PM EST. Participants will be provided with a high-level overview of the CIHR Project Grant competition, including the application process and tips and tricks to assist administrators … more

    Event Date: 23 Oct 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    CIHR Project Grant Applications for New Research Administrators Wed, Oct 23 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    CIHR Project Grant Applications for New Research Administrators Wed, Oct 23 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Research Administration Structural Overview

    Nov 7 2024, 12-1PMEST. Have you ever wondered how other universities structure their research administration departments and the responsibility of each department? Every University has a different … more

    Event Date: 07 Nov 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Research Administration Structural Overview Thu, Nov 07 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Research Administration Structural Overview Thu, Nov 07 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Let's Talk AI Club

    Nov 12 2024, 12-1PM EST. "Ethics in the Age of AI: Navigating Research, Copyright, and Transparency"Curious about how AI is shaking up research? This talk dives into the must-know issues around AI in … more

    Event Date: 12 Nov 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Let's Talk AI Club Tue, Nov 12 12:00PM   $0.00  
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  • Exploring Researchers' Experiences in Integrating EDI in Research: Insights from a Survey and Engaging in Dialogue

    Exploring Researchers' Experiences in Integrating EDI in Research: Insights from a Survey and Engaging in Dialogue. Nov 13 2024, 12-1PM EST. 

    This presentation explores the intricate process of … more

    Event Date: 13 Nov 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Exploring Researchers' Experiences in Integrating EDI in Research: Insights from a Survey and Engaging in Dialogue Wed, Nov 13 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Exploring Researchers' Experiences in Integrating EDI in Research: Insights from a Survey and Engaging in Dialogue Wed, Nov 13 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Research Contracts: Similarities & Differences between Hospitals, Universities and Colleges

    Research Contracts: Similarities & Differences between Hospitals, Universities and Colleges. Nov 26 2024, 12-1PM EST. We often hear discussions about how to negotiate a contract with an industry … more

    Event Date: 26 Nov 2024 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Research Contracts: Similarities & Differences between Hospitals, Universities and Colleges Tue, Nov 26 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Research Contracts: Similarities & Differences between Hospitals, Universities and Colleges Tue, Nov 26 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Webinar Series - Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements: Parts 1-6

    Parts 1-6 Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - whole Webinar Series. WEBINAR SERIES(Certificate upon completion)A 6 Part Series on Reviewing and Negotiating Research Agreements:Part 1 - … more

    Event Date: 05 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Webinar Series - Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements: Parts 1-6 Sun, Jan 05 12:00PM   $240.00  
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    Webinar Series - Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements: Parts 1-6 Sun, Jan 05 12:00PM   $960.00  
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  • Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 1: What's in a Word

    Jan 6, 2025, 12-1PM EST. WEBINAR SERIES - Part 1 (Certificate upon completion)- Understanding of key contract terms such as confidentiality, publication, intellectual property, indemnification, force … more

    Event Date: 06 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 1: What's in a Word Mon, Jan 06 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 1: What's in a Word Mon, Jan 06 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators: Concepts and Trends in Privacy Affecting Research

    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators: Concepts and Trends in Privacy Affecting Research. Jan 7 2025, 12-1PM EST. 

    With so much in the news about privacy and breaches of privacy, … more

    Event Date: 07 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators: Concepts and Trends in Privacy Affecting Research Tue, Jan 07 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators: Concepts and Trends in Privacy Affecting Research Tue, Jan 07 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Safeguarding Canadian Research: Alberta Views

    Safeguarding Canadian Research: Alberta Views. Jan 8 2025, 12-1PM EST. 

    Canadian research innovation is fueled by open scholarship and international collaboration. Yet the open and collaborative … more

    Event Date: 08 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Safeguarding Canadian Research: Alberta Views Wed, Jan 08 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Safeguarding Canadian Research: Alberta Views Wed, Jan 08 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Early Outcomes from the Tri-Agency Strategic Plan to Support Indigenous Research in Canada

    Early Outcomes from the Tri-Agency Strategic Plan to Support Indigenous Research in Canada. 

    Jan 9 2025, 12-1PM EST. Research administration plays an important role in decolonizing the … more

    Event Date: 09 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Early Outcomes from the Tri-Agency Strategic Plan to Support Indigenous Research in Canada Thu, Jan 09 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Early Outcomes from the Tri-Agency Strategic Plan to Support Indigenous Research in Canada Thu, Jan 09 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 2: Understanding the Differences in Agreements

    Jan 13, 2025, 12-1PM EST. WEBINAR SERIES - Part 2 (Certificate upon completion) What you will learn: -Distinguishing between academic and industry sponsored clinical research -Understanding basic key … more

    Event Date: 13 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 2: Understanding the Differences in Agreements Mon, Jan 13 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 2: Understanding the Differences in Agreements Mon, Jan 13 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Non-Traditional Campus Collaborations in Research Administration in Post-Secondary

    Non-Traditional Campus Collaborations in Research Administration in Post-Secondary. Jan 14, 2025, 12-1PM EST. 

    In 2018, the Accessibility Institute (formerly READ Initiative) at Carleton University … more

    Event Date: 14 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Non-Traditional Campus Collaborations in Research Administration in Post-Secondary Tue, Jan 14 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Non-Traditional Campus Collaborations in Research Administration in Post-Secondary Tue, Jan 14 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Building Interdisciplinary Research Capacity: Lessons learned from two internal research programs

    Building Interdisciplinary Research Capacity: Lessons learned from two internal research programs. Jan 15 2025, 12-1PM EST. 

    As institutions are increasing their investment of resources into the … more

    Event Date: 15 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Building Interdisciplinary Research Capacity: Lessons learned from two internal research programs Wed, Jan 15 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Building Interdisciplinary Research Capacity: Lessons learned from two internal research programs Wed, Jan 15 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Inclusive and Responsible Research Assessment: Updates on the DORA Movement in Canada

    Inclusive and Responsible Research Assessment: Updates on the DORA Movement in Canada. Jan 16 2025, 12-1PM EST. The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) aims to address a recognized global … more

    Event Date: 16 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Inclusive and Responsible Research Assessment: Updates on the DORA Movement in Canada Thu, Jan 16 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Inclusive and Responsible Research Assessment: Updates on the DORA Movement in Canada Thu, Jan 16 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 3: The Two Way Street

    Jan 20, 2025, 12-1PM EST. Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 3: The Two Way StreetWEBINAR SERIES - Part 3(Certificate upon completion)

    What you will learn:

    -Negotiation techniques … more

    Event Date: 20 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 3: The Two Way Street Mon, Jan 20 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 3: The Two Way Street Mon, Jan 20 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Workplace Conflict: Strategies to Maintain a Healthy Workplace

    Workplace Conflict: Strategies to Maintain a Healthy Workplace. Jan 21 2025, 12-1PM EST. In every workplace, conflicts are bound to arise, but the true measure lies in our ability to resolve disputes … more

    Event Date: 21 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Workplace Conflict: Strategies to Maintain a Healthy Workplace Tue, Jan 21 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Workplace Conflict: Strategies to Maintain a Healthy Workplace Tue, Jan 21 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators Part II – The Role of Research Administration

    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators Part II – The Role of Research Administration. Jan 23 2025, 12-1PM EST. This intermediate webinar delves into the privacy issues that different … more

    Event Date: 23 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators Part II – The Role of Research Administration Thu, Jan 23 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Introduction to Privacy for Research Administrators Part II – The Role of Research Administration Thu, Jan 23 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 4: Liability Issues- Indemnity, Insurance, Subject Injury and limitation of Liability

    Jan 27, 2025, 1-2PM EST. 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: 27 Jan 2025 | 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 Mon, Jan 27 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 4: Liability Issues- Indemnity, Insurance, Subject Injury and limitation of Liability Mon, Jan 27 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Cross-Country Checkup: a Discussion on College Research Offices

    Cross-Country Checkup: a Discussion on College Research Offices. Jan 29 2025 12-1PM EST. This interactive discussion will take us wherever you’d like to go. We invite college research administrators … more

    Event Date: 29 Jan 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Cross-Country Checkup: a Discussion on College Research Offices Wed, Jan 29 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Cross-Country Checkup: a Discussion on College Research Offices Wed, Jan 29 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 5: Proprietary Matters- IP, confidentiality, publication and biological materials

    Feb 3, 2025, 12-1PM EST. WEBINAR SERIES - Part 5(Certificate upon completion)

    This session will discuss proprietary issues in CTAs including intellectual property, data, confidentiality, publication … more

    Event Date: 03 Feb 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 5: Proprietary Matters- IP, confidentiality, publication and biological materials Mon, Feb 03 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Review and Negotiation of Research Agreements - Part 5: Proprietary Matters- IP, confidentiality, publication and biological materials Mon, Feb 03 12:00PM   $240.00  
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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 10, 2025, 12-1PM EST. 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: 10 Feb 2025 | 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 Mon, Feb 10 12:00PM   $60.00  
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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 Mon, Feb 10 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Project Management in Funding Applications

    February 12 2025, 12-1PM EST. We will introduce our game-changing Project Management Toolkit and how we use it to help researchers from postdocs to senior faculty in their grant application … more

    Event Date: 12 Feb 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Project Management in Funding Applications Wed, Feb 12 12:00PM   $60.00  
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    Project Management in Funding Applications Wed, Feb 12 12:00PM   $240.00  
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  • Research Grants: Understanding Peer Reviewers’ Perspectives

    February 20, 2025, 12-1PM EST.  Between November 2023 and July 2024, Letitia Henville interviewed over 150 former peer reviewers from the CIHR Project, NFRF Explorations, NSERC Discovery, and SSHRC … more

    Event Date: 20 Feb 2025 | City: | Venue: Online

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    Research Grants: Understanding Peer Reviewers’ Perspectives Thu, Feb 20 12:00PM   $0.00  
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    Research Grants: Understanding Peer Reviewers’ Perspectives Thu, Feb 20 12:00PM   $240.00  
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