Successful research requires skilled research leaders and administrators; without them research stagnates and students are not trained in the jobs of tomorrow. Mastering the complexity of research administration and development is essential for a successful research program. However, this is a major challenge for Senior Research Officers (SROs) as professional development and training opportunities in research administration are scarce and costly. SROs need access to additional resources to fully understand and address their responsibilities and optimize opportunities. They also need infrastructure support, in particular to maintain compliance and ensure integrity. Building networks that share the cost of these resources between institutions may provide a fiscally-efficient method of developing tools and access to develop knowledge, skills, and tools to grow and support research and create jobs. The proposed Supporting and HArmonizing Research Endeavors (SHARE) project tests an approach to addressing research leadership development and compliance needs of institutions by developing Regional Communities of Practice (RCOPs). Participants will develop networks to share information and provide compliance support. These RCOPs will increase the research capacity and thereby the economic impact of all institutions involved. By focusing specifically on leadership workforce development and compliance, the project supports research vision and infrastructure, thereby supporting region