Presentations & Events
Throughout the year Sponsored Research hosts several events that are open to the entire Northwestern community, notably our quarterly CLEAR Meetings.
CLEAR Meetings
The Central & Local Exchange for Effective Administration of Research (CLEAR) Meetings are presented quarterly, alternating between the Chicago and Evanston campuses. These forums are meant to engage attendees in discussions of notable sponsor and university policy changes, system updates, and other relevant topics that affect the Northwestern research administration community. A live webinar option (via Zoom) is also available for each meeting so that those who cannot attend in person can still catch the presentation portion of the program.
Webinar recordings are posted shortly after each meeting and are available on-demand for at least 90 days. Slide decks - many of which include annotations from Q&A and speaker notes - are also posted and are available for two years. Registration is required to attend live webinars and view recordings. Scroll down to view and register for upcoming events and access resources from past events.
Upcoming Events: Anticipated 2025 Schedule
Winter (March) Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Agenda:
- 9:00am – 9:30am: Networking & Breakfast
- 9:30am – 10:30am: Presentation/Webinar
Key topics: Research Security Training
- RSVP to attend in person (registration is not required to attend in-person but RSVPs are greatly appreciated)
- Register to attend virtually (live webinar via Zoom)
Spring (June) Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Simpson & Kimberly Querrey Biomedical Center (303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611)
- Register to attend virtually (live webinar via Zoom)
Summer Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
TBD September 2025
Fall Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
TBD November 2025