Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials and regularly scheduled training sessions.
The following training guides and videos provide faculty with a quick introduction to using VERA, and the training sessions offer many opportunities for faculty to receive support from SPA staff. While there are faculty-specific training sessions, anyone who needs help with VERA is welcome to join the sessions listed below.
Additionally, the SPA training listserv is the quickest and easiest way to stay current on the latest support offered by SPA. If you would like to be added to the SPA training listserv to receive regular updates on events, please contact Laurel Duncan Biqiku, training and policy manager for SPA, at laurel.l.duncan@vanderbilt.edu or by phone at 615-322-0344.
Faculty guides
- PDF—Logging into VERA
- PDF—Complete PI Certification Request (Grants)
- Video—PI Certification Request (Grants)
- PDF—Respond to an Agreement’s Ancillary Review notification (Agreements)
- Video—Ancillary Review in Agreements (Agreements)
SPA training sessions
VERA faculty training sessions: These faculty-specific trainings are held during the times listed below, and faculty may register for them in Oracle Learning.
- Friday, June 10, 2 – 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 29, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 20, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, August 2, 2:30 – 3 p.m.
- Thursday, August 18, 12 – 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 6, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
VERA topic-specific training sessions: These trainings will cover specific topics as indicated by the name of the training.
- Tuesday, June 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., SF424 Center Training
- Wednesday, June 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., How to Re-budget in VERA
- Thursday, June 30, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Interim Account & Courtesy Extensions in VERA
- Tuesday, July 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., SF424 Center Training
- Funding Proposals (Three sessions):
- Basic Awards (Three sessions):
- Basic Agreements (Three sessions):
VERA office hours
Scheduled every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Monday through Friday at 1 p.m., these informal office hours allow VERA users to ask questions and receive assistance with VERA.
SPA office hours
Scheduled on the third Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m., these informal office hours allow the research administrator community to receive broad support from Sponsored Programs Administration.
Research Finance, SPA and grants manager meetings
Scheduled on Thursday, June 9, from 10 to 11 a.m., this meeting will allow research administrators to meet with both the Sponsored Programs and Research Finance offices to discuss a variety of aspects related to research administration on campus.