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STAIR Summit 2026
April 20–21, 2026.
We are bringing together research leaders from Emerging Research Institutions and R1 Institutions to share experiences and build connections.
STAIR Summit
Focus Groups
Join a focus group to help shape a new open-access professional development curriculum for research administrators.
Focus Groups
Employment and Assistantships
Explore full and part time employment opportunities with STAIR as well assistantships for PSU graduate students.
Employment & Assistantships
Subject Matter Experts
Opportunities available to be paid consultants on projects by contributing to grant proposals, budgets, compliance, and more.
Subject Matter Experts
Virtual Training for Students
Annual, 10-week virtual program for undergraduate students. Provides foundational knowledge, introduces career potentials in research administration, and builds relevant skills in research administration.
Virtual Training
Leadership Travel Award
Funding for leaders across universities to connect, share expertise, and build long-term partnerships that advance the research enterprise.
Leadership Travel Award
Research Administration Conference Travel Award
Sponsorship for research administrators from Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) and Penn State to co-present at professional conferences.
Research Admin Conference Travel Award