Division of Research

Training Resources and Support

The Division of Research offers a wide range of training opportunities and resources that are designed to assist members of the Brown community as they navigate their way throughout the Research Cycle.

Research Administration Systems

Brown's Research Administration Systems, including Huron and InfoEd, assist researchers in the areas of grants, agreements, modules, legal and regulatory documentation, protocol review, and conflict of interest, among others. Access the knowledge centers for Huron and InfoEd to explore the available training opportunities.

Huron Research Suite (HRS) is a software platform comprising of grants, agreements, and IRB modules. Huron offers a unified research dashboard for researchers and research administrators to manage their inbox for financial, legal and regulatory documentation, communication, delivery and compliance. Huron replaced Brown’s old electronic research administration system, Coeus, on December 9, 2024.
InfoEd is the electronic research administration system used by the Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee (IACUC) to review protocols for research involving animals, and for all conflict of interest reporting at Brown. All information on this page is accessible only to users with Brown.edu credentials and requires login.

Requirement-Related Trainings

Some trainings are required for members of the Brown community to complete their research. These types of trainings are available for certain federal grants and awards, as well as those that stem from institutional policy.

In compliance with Brown Institutional Review Board (IRB) policy, all research personnel who are engaged in human subjects research at the University are required to have appropriate education and training to protect participants in research.
Brown offers several options for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training, which is a requirement for certain federal grants and fellowship awards. Offerings include the BEARCORE Training Program.

Internally Sponsored Opportunities

Teams within the Division of Research offer trainings that relate to a wide range of subject matters.

Through quarterly sessions, the Brown Bag Series covers topics of interest to Brown's Research Community. Organized by Sponsored Projects.
Protocol advising and regulatory support services are available in sessions with Director of Regulatory Advising Ximena Levy.
Schedule an appointment with the RAU Google Calendar.
Research Training and Research Integrity are pleased to offer this online, self-paced course to members of the Brown University's Research community as an alternative to the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Security Training.
HRPP wants to answer your questions about human subjects research at Brown. They hold open hours on Tuesday mornings in 30-minute sessions from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Reserve your spot now.
Sponsored Projects also provides Brown researchers and administrators with training, education and professional development through Workday Learning. Search for "Office of Sponsored Projects."

Questions?

If you have questions about any of the currently available trainings, future opportunities, or if you wish to inquire about general training information at the Division of Research, please reach out to Research Training at researchtraining@brown.edu.