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 Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
TBD February 2025
Spring Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
TBD Late April 2025
Summer Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
TBD July 2025
Fall Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
TBD October 2025
Recent Events
Winter Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Key topics: Roles & Responsibilities for Sponsored Research and Departments
Spring Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Key topics: Outgoing Subcontracts in CERES: A "How to" Guide and Preview of Training Resources
Summer Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Evanston Campus)
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Key topics: Cognos Reports for RA's
Fall Quarterly CLEAR Meeting (Chicago Campus)
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Key topics: RPPRs, SR reorganization, NIH ORCiD/SciENcv requirements