ACRP Budget Virtual Workshop Series: Real-World Budgeting Tactics for Keeping Your Clinical Studies on Track


The virtual workshop will be held in three sessions:

  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., ET
  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., ET
  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., ET

The purpose of this workshop is to educate clinical research professionals about the pre-award activities associated with clinical research site expense management and their impact on the budget development process for sponsored clinical studies.

This workshop addresses regulations impacting budgets of clinical research studies and melds them with best practice operational approaches to provide attendees with specific approaches to budget development and negotiation techniques.

The use of case studies enables attendees to practice the budgetary and negotiation concept(s) discussed during the workshop and will serve to reinforce the learning experiences.

The sessions will cover:

  • Overview of clinical research finance and MCA processes
  • Budget development process
  • Budget negotiation process

After attending this series, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the clinical research revenue cycle;
  • Understand the impact of inpatients stays on a clinical trial budget and the patient;
  • Identify hidden costs associated with clinical trial budgets; and
  • Develop and negotiate accurate clinical trial budgets that reflect the specific requirements of the clinical trial.