Sponsor Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Systems
Many sponsors are developing and implementing electronic systems that allow grantees to submit proposals and perform administrative tasks electronically. The implementation of an electronic system is typically referred to as an Electronic Research Administration (ERA) initiative.
An ERA initiative may encompass a single task such as submitting a proposal via e-mail or web interface; or it may involve many tasks that may include not only proposal submission, but also submission of prior approval requests, progress reports, and even financial payments to the University.
Each sponsor may impose different registration requirements and procedures. Sponsored Projects is responsible for institutional registration and maintaining institutional profiles. Many systems also require individual registration which will be handled in accordance with each sponsor's guidelines.
A list of sponsors that currently have information available regarding applicable ERA systems is available from the Sponsored Projects home page. Each link will provide basic information on the purpose of the system, functionality available to the campus community, registration requirements, and other information currently available.
