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YRAF - York Research Administrators Forum

York Research Administrators Forum (YRAF) was established to promote thoughtful, sustained interaction among research administrators. This includes staff from academic departments, research labs and centres, and central administration. Its aims are to enhance communication, foster effective working relationships, and allow the sharing of best practice across all research support roles.

YRAF plays a key part in disseminating procedural and operational changes, sharing information on the funding environment, and helping to prioritise areas for training. They also feed into policy development where appropriate.

Next YRAF

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Joining YRAF

By subscribing to our mailing list, you connect with a network of peers across the University. We use this list to circulate essential operational updates, coordinate event logistics, and share best practice.

Who to contact

To be part of our community of 200+ administrators join the YRAF email list by contacting research-operations-hub@york.ac.uk

Any relevant documentation from YRAF in person events, including presentations, is shared on the designated Google drive - York Research Administrators Forum available to all University of York staff.