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VERA TRAINING DIRECTORY

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Training Videos (Recordings)

  • VERA How-To Videos

    Basics from VERA Training

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    PI Series

    Subject Matter Specific Topics

    Funding Proposals & Awards

    Ìý- adding readers & editors

    SF424 Center - system-to-system submissions

    (created by Huron)

    Agreements

    Ìý- two places to start the process

    Ìý- request an amendment from an Active or Expired Agreement's main workspace

    FAQ with video:

  • VERA Basics self-guided training videos

    VERA Basics Training Videos | New Funding Proposals

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    • Intro
    • General Proposal SmartForm
    • Personnel SmartForm
    • Submission Information SmartForm
    • Budget Period & Key Dates SmartForm
    • Compliance Review SmartForm
    • Additional Proposal Information SmartForm

    VERA Basics Training Videos | Activities

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    • COI Disclosure Status
    • Withdraw Proposal
    • Create Agreement from FP or Award
    • Add Attachments
    • Copy
    • Create Additional Budget
    • Generate Proposal Budget Export
    • Send Email
    • Add Comment/Log Comment

    VERA Basics Funding Proposal Training Videos | Building a Basic Budget

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    • Part 1: Things to know when creating a VERA budget
    • Part 2: How to Start entering a Budget in VERA
    • Part 3: Edit Budget - General Budget Information SmartForm
    • Part 4: Edit Budget - Personnel Cost Definition & Personnel Costs SmartForms
    • Part 5: Edit Budget - General Cost Definition & General Costs SmartForms
    • Part 6: Create Subaward Budget
    • Part 7: Create Cost-Share Budget

    VERA Basics Awards Training Videos | New Award Setup

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    • Part 1: Introduction
    • Part 2: Financial Setup SmartForm
    • Part 3: Budget Allocation SmartForm
    • Part 4: Budget Reconciliation SmartForms
  • VERA Basic Training Sessions in person (Zoom)

    Pre-VERA Intro to Basics

    Session: March 23, 2026Ìý- |


    Topic #1 - Funding Proposal & SF424 Center

    Session 1: March 3, 2026Ìý-Ìý |
    Session 2: March 4, 2026Ìý-ÌýÌý|Ìý
    Session 3: March 5, 2026Ìý-ÌýÌý|Ìý


    Topic #2 - Awards, Award Modifications & Post-Submission, Post-Award Processes

    Session 1: March 17, 2026 -ÌýÌý|
    Session 2: March 18, 2026Ìý-ÌýÌý|Ìý
    Session 3: March 19, 2025Ìý-ÌýÌý|Ìý


    Topic #3 - Agreements & Reporting

    Session 1: November 18, 2025 -Ìý |
    Session 2: November 19, 2025 -Ìý (only first half of session recorded) |
    Session 3: November 20, 2025 -Ìý |


  • System-to-System Submissions in VERA's SF424 Center

    Round #15:Ìý March 9, 2026:ÌýÌýÌý|Ìý

  • VERA Re-budgeting & Carryover Training

    Round #15: April 1, 2026:ÌýÌý|Ìý

  • VERA No-Cost-Extension Training

    Round #11: April 8, 2026: Ìý| Ìý

  • VERA Interim/Advance Account - Courtesy Extension Training

    Round #14: November 12, 2025: Ìý|Ìý

    Presentation on May 9, 2024: (Abbreviated training session with Research Finance input, no examples in the system)

  • Cost-Share Training information

    Research Finance training on Cost-Share, October 10, 2023: |

    NCURA Webinar: Cost (Share) Scare: The Good, The Bad, and The Horror!, January 26, 2023:

  • Intro to Reporting: VERA & Oracle

    Session: March 25, 2026Ìý-ÌýÌý|ÌýÌý

  • VERA Upgrade - November 2025

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