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Research Administration Management Program (RAMP)
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- 2-21-12 – Added three short NCURA videos on Subawards, Financial Compliance Precedents, and Effort Reporting
- 12-7-11 – Research Integrity added to Regulatory Compliance (Section 10)
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- 11-16-11 – Posted 2 videos: Closeout Best Practices and Program Income
- 10-26-11 – Export Controls added to Regulatory Compliance (Section 10)
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