Monthly OCGA Training

OCGA offers research administration training for department administrators on the second Wednesday of each month. View details and see past training session materials on the Monthly OCGA Training Topics webpage or view the Monthly OCGA Training Calendar.

OCGA eCourses

• Initiating New Outgoing Subawards and Multiple Campus Awards
  • This self-paced eCourse is designed for both new and experienced UCLA department administrators and provides a clear overview of the process for requesting that OCGA initiate an outgoing subaward or Multiple Campus Award (MCA).
  • Access in the UC Learning Center.

OCGA YouTube Channel

View training videos on general and sponsor-specific research administration topics on the OCGA YouTube Channel.

• Fundamental Topics
  • Funding Mechanisms
  • Cost Reimbursable and Fixed Based Agreements
  • UCLA Policy 900: UCLA Principal Investigator Eligibility
  • UCLA Policy 909: Requirement to Submit Proposal and to Receive Awards for Grants and Contracts Through the University
• Sponsor-Specific Topics
  • Complete and Download the NIH Biographical Sketch Common Form and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement in SciENcv
• ORCID iD and SciENcv
  • Obtain an ORCID iD
  • Link an ORCID iD to eRA Commons
  • Link an ORCID iD to SciENcv
  • Delegate Access to SciENcv

Other Presentations, Guides and Resources

• OCGA Guide: Linking ORCID iD and SciENcv
• OCGA Hosted Review Session: PA-26-002 NIH Collaborative International Research (PF5) (April 16, 2026) (UCLA Box Login Required)
• OCGA Presentation on UCLA Policy 909: Requirement to Submit Proposals and to Receive Awards for Grants and Contracts Through the University (UCLA Box Login Required)
• OCGA Guide: Determining Whether NIH Prior Approval is Required for a Foreign Component
• Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Decision Tool

Research Administration Forum

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) hosts the Research Administration Forum the second Thursday of each month to update campus personnel on emerging and changing topics in research administration. View the upcoming schedule and past Forum materials on the ORA website.

Extramural Fund Management Training

Extramural Fund Management (EFM) provides classes, presentations and monthly training sessions. See the full list of classes and presentations on the EFM website.

Office of Human Research Protection Program Education and Training

The Office of the Human Research Protection Program (OHRPP) provides a comprehensive suite of education, training, and support resources to help UCLA research administrators and investigators meet requirements for the ethical conduct of human subjects research. Key offerings include mandatory CITI-based Human Subjects, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and HIPAA training; educational webinars; the Learn at Lunch seminar series; biweekly Office Hours for research compliance questions; BruinIRB training materials; customized training sessions; and IRB consultation services. See the OHRPP website for more information.

ORA Listserv

Stay current on topics affecting Contract and Grant Administration. The ORA Listserv delivers the ORA news right to your inbox! Topics include:

• Funding Opportunities
• Hints & Tips
• Policy Updates
• ORA Training Opportunities
• ORA Online Resource Center (Portal) Updates

To subscribe to the ORA News mailing list, or other ORA mailing lists, please visit the ORA Mailing Lists page.