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Research Administration Consulting Services

Specialized consulting to strengthen research enterprises, support investigators, and improve institutional capacity to manage sponsored programs.

Organizations pursuing external grant funding face increasing competition, complex compliance requirements, and growing administrative demands. Torguson & Associates provides specialized research administration consulting services to strengthen research enterprises, support investigators, and improve institutional capacity to manage sponsored programs.

Our team of experienced research administration professionals partners with universities, research institutes, nonprofits, and small businesses to provide practical support across the full grant lifecycle—from funding strategy and proposal development to compliance oversight and operational improvement.

Each engagement is tailored to the institution’s needs, allowing organizations to access expert support without long-term staffing commitments.

Our Core Services

Temporary Staffing

Interim support for everything from staff-level to executive-level positions. Let our experienced research administrators help while you’re recruiting, tackling special projects, or filling gaps in staff coverage.

Small Business Support

Guiding innovative companies through the complex landscape of Federal and non-Federal funding. Our non-dilutive funding specialists will support you from registrations and proposal development through post-award grants management and reporting.

Research and Audit Compliance

Strengthening compliance programs, audit readiness, and award lifecycle management.

Training and Workshops

Customized workshops for both faculty and staff that build internal expertise and long-term capacity.

Proposal Development and Grant Writing

Our team will work alongside you from concept development to submission to create a competitive, compliant, compelling grant proposal. Our team has helped garner more than $800 million in external funding for our clients.

eRA Implementation Support

Readiness assessments, implementation planning, and go-live support for electronic research administration systems.

Business Process and Policy Reviews

Collaborative assessments to strengthen workflows and compliance across your research enterprise. Our team will also work with you to update your grant policies and procedures, PI and staff handbooks, and job aids for maximum compliance and efficiency.

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Support

Helping institutions translate discoveries into real-world applications and commercialization pathways.

Clients served nationwide

Years in operation (est. 2010)

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Research Administration Temporary Staffing

Many institutions experience periods where additional research administration support is needed to maintain proposal submission timelines, manage post-award responsibilities, or support growing research portfolios. Torguson & Associates provides experienced research administrators who can step in quickly to support sponsored programs offices, research centers, and departmental research teams.

Our consultants bring extensive experience in both pre-award and post-award administration and can integrate quickly into institutional workflows. Temporary staffing engagements may include support for proposal preparation, grant submission coordination, compliance monitoring, financial tracking, subaward management, and sponsor reporting.

Whether covering staff transitions, supporting periods of increased proposal activity, or assisting with special projects, our consultants provide flexible staffing to help research enterprises maintain continuity and momentum.

Small Business Support

Many small businesses pursue federal research funding to support innovation, product development, and commercialization. However, navigating the requirements associated with programs such as SBIR and STTR can be complex.

Torguson & Associates provides consulting support to small businesses seeking to compete for federal research funding. Our consultants assist companies with identifying funding opportunities, developing strong proposals, and preparing the administrative infrastructure needed to successfully manage grant awards.

In addition to proposal development support, we help organizations understand compliance expectations, reporting requirements, and grant management responsibilities associated with federal research funding programs.

This support allows innovative companies to focus on advancing their technologies while ensuring their funding applications and grant management processes are handled professionally.

Research Compliance and Award Management Support

Managing sponsored research awards requires careful attention to compliance requirements, financial oversight, and sponsor expectations.

Torguson & Associates provides consulting support to help institutions strengthen their research compliance programs and award management practices. Our consultants assist organizations in preparing for sponsor audits, reviewing compliance procedures, and ensuring that grant management processes align with federal and sponsor regulations.

Services may include compliance assessments, audit preparation support, subrecipient monitoring guidance, financial reporting process reviews, and award lifecycle management.

By strengthening compliance systems and award management practices, institutions reduce risk while supporting the successful execution of funded research projects.

Research Administration Training and Workshops

Building strong research administration capacity requires ongoing professional development and training for both research administrators and investigators.

Torguson & Associates provides training workshops designed to strengthen institutional research administration knowledge and support successful grant development and management.

Our workshops are customized for each organization and can be delivered virtually or onsite. Training topics may include pre-award and post-award administration, grant proposal development, compliance requirements, and professional skills for research administrators.

Available training topics include:

  • Pre-Award and Post-Award Fundamentals
  • Soft Skills for Research Administrators
  • Faculty and Staff Grant Training

These workshops help institutions build internal expertise and strengthen their long-term ability to compete for external funding.

Grant Writing and Proposal Development

Securing competitive external funding requires more than a strong research idea; it requires careful planning, strategic positioning, and well-developed proposals that align with sponsor priorities.

Torguson & Associates works alongside investigators, research teams, and organizations to identify funding opportunities and develop compelling proposals that meet sponsor expectations. Our consultants assist with proposal planning, narrative development, budget preparation, compliance review, and submission coordination.

For institutions seeking to strengthen their proposal development processes, we also provide guidance on internal proposal review procedures, investigator support strategies, and grant readiness planning.

For small businesses pursuing federal research funding, our team provides guidance on SBIR and STTR proposal development, helping companies navigate the unique requirements associated with these programs.

eRA Implementation Support

Electronic Research Administration (eRA) systems play a critical role in managing proposal submissions, awards, compliance requirements, and financial reporting. Implementing or transitioning to an eRA platform requires careful planning and coordination across multiple institutional departments.

Torguson & Associates provides implementation support for institutions preparing to adopt new electronic research administration systems or improve their current research management platforms.

Our consultants assist with readiness assessments, process mapping, workflow alignment, and implementation planning to help ensure successful system adoption. We also provide guidance on integrating new systems into existing research administration processes while minimizing disruption to investigators and staff.

By aligning technology with research administration workflows, institutions can improve efficiency, strengthen compliance, and better support growing research portfolios.

Business Process and Policy Reviews

Strong research enterprises depend on clear policies, efficient workflows, and administrative systems that support compliance while enabling innovation.

Torguson & Associates conducts business process and policy reviews designed to help institutions evaluate and strengthen their research administration infrastructure. Through collaborative assessments, we identify opportunities to improve efficiency, clarify responsibilities, and ensure that institutional policies align with sponsor requirements and regulatory expectations.

Our consultants work closely with institutional leadership and research administration teams to review existing procedures, document workflows, and recommend improvements that support both compliance and operational effectiveness.

These reviews often lead to improved coordination between departments, stronger compliance practices, and clearer guidance for investigators and research administrators.

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Support

Research institutions increasingly focus on translating discoveries into real-world applications through intellectual property development and technology commercialization.

Torguson & Associates provides consulting support for organizations navigating intellectual property management and technology transfer processes. Our consultants work with research institutions, innovation offices, and early-stage organizations to help establish systems that support invention disclosure management, technology evaluation, and commercialization planning.

We also assist organizations seeking to strengthen their technology transfer processes by aligning research administration operations with institutional innovation strategies.

Through thoughtful planning and practical guidance, we help institutions position their discoveries for broader impact and successful commercialization.