Cardinal Research Administration Foundational Training (CRAFT)

The Cardinal Research Administration Foundational Training or CRAFT program is Stanford's foundational research administration training program effective 10/1/24.

All Stanford new hires into Research Administrator (RA) 1-4 job codes must complete CRAFT Level 1 and Level 2 within 18 months of their hire.  Non-School of Medicine individuals outside (RA) 1-4 job codes that are locally identified as having Pre-award and/or Post-award department research administration job duties must also complete CRAFT Level 1 and Level 2 within 18 months of their hire.  School of Medicine individuals outside of (RA) 1-4 job codes that are locally identified as having Pre-award and/or Post-award department research administration job duties are highly encouraged to complete CRAFT Level 1 and Level 2 within 18 months of their hire, and may be required to do so by their local SoM manager/department.

Learn More about CRAFT and register for the program and its courses on the Office of Research Administration (ORA) CRAFT page