Research administration provides support for research activities by identifying funding sources, disseminating funding information, advising on costing and pricing proposals, and managing finances and recruitment for research projects. Key challenges for the next 10 years include exploring non-traditional funding sources, optimally managing existing funds, ensuring financial management and compliance, employing innovative staffing structures, retaining staff through effective onboarding and ongoing support programs, rewarding and motivating staff, and addressing external challenges such as limited core funding and changing donor priorities as well as internal challenges around recruitment, leadership, communication, and facilities.

1. Experiences in Administering Research and Challenges for the next 10 years