Membership in NCURA Region IV
NCURA Region IV is the Mid-America section of the National NCURA organization. When you become a member of the national organization, you automatically become a member of the region. As a member, benefits for conferences, resources, and collaborations are extended at both the national and regional levels.
Membership in Region IV represents all functional dimensions and career stages of the research administration profession in our 12-state area. Our members include pre-award, post-award, and compliance professionals from colleges and universities, research institutes, and providers of goods and services that enhance operations. Our organization benefits from the wisdom of senior executives and is energized by the enthusiasm and curiosity of those who are new to the profession.
Member Benefits
Members in our 12-state area enjoy a host of benefits for research administration professionals, including:
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Mentoring Program
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Local Networking Opportunities
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National NCURA Membership Benefits:
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​​Access to Career Center
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Books and Publications
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Member Directory
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Collaborate Networking Platform
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Education and Professional Development Opportunities
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Who Should Join?
NCURA was formed to bring together those who serve in research administration capacities, primarily at colleges and universities. Today, the membership encompasses a growing circle of professionals who have interest in the issues and policies affecting research administration, and those who are interested in the unique research expertise represented by the organizations in Region IV. We welcome those in sponsored programs, research development, university/college administration, teaching hospitals, research-related government officials, and other research administration fields.
Who Are We?
NCURA Region IV members come from the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Our regional membership has grown steadily and now has more than 1,400 members. The majority of our members work at colleges and universities, but there is healthy representation from research institutes, industry, non-profit health organizations, and hospitals and vendors that provide products and services that enable us to work efficiently and effectively.
