1. eRA Update Chris Lose Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) 9/10/2010

2. Agenda SIMSbudgets PRAMS Conflict of Interest System (COINS) myResearch Portal (aka PI Portal) SIMSreports OVPR Website

3. SIMSbudgets 2.0 Release May 2010, 2 years in the making Improved usability and flexibility 70+ trained across university Usage statistics impressive Version 2.0 14 weeks 115 unique users 681 budgets created 25% HHD, 75% rest of PSU Version 1.0 208 weeks 62 unique users 1083 budgets created 75% HHD, 25% rest of PSU

4. Beyond SIMSbudgets 2.0 Clear path of upgrades Improved cost sharing support Task-based budgets Budget sharing Expanded system-to-system (S2S) support S2S saves 1-2 hours per proposal Integrating with commercial system (Cayuse) All grants.gov opportunities available Pilot use in Feb/Mar 2011

5. Cayuse SIMSbudgets How Cayuse S2S Will Work Prepare Budget Fill Out Adobe Forms Upload to Grants.gov Fill out additional S2S items Transmitted to Grants.gov XML PI Profile Import subaward Adobe Form Subawards.com

6. Protocol Review and Management Systems (PRAMS) IRB eSubmission (Dec 2009) IACUC eSubmission in work (Dec 2010) After IACUC Radiation/Biosafety protocol eSubmission Administrative office streamlining

7. Task Force on Non-Financial Research Compliance Chartered by Dr. Foley to address: IRB IACUC Radiation/Biosafety Clinical Trials Conflict of Interest Goal is to identify integrated tool(s) for PSU in the future to address these key areas

8. Conflict of Interest System (COINS) Rolled out in June 2010 to COM for annual disclosures Being rolled out for Univ Park disclosures Commercial system (Click Commerce)

9. myResearch Portal Provide PI’s with real-time, read-only access to key research data: Pending proposals and active awards (SIMS) Active protocols (PRAMS) Active accounts (IBIS) Pilot release in March 2010 Summary data only Positive feedback from PI’s Version 2 production release Planned for October 2010 Drill down on awards and accounts 2 factor login required (like IBIS)

10. SIMSreports Will follow similar process to SIMSbudgets Assess current and future needs from users (Colleges & OSP) Significant inputs possible from URC subcommittee on research administration Prioritize needs Assess available solutions (build or buy) Rollout incrementally based on priorities

11. SIMSreports (cont.) Areas of Improvement Reporting (custom and predefined) Managers (proposal, negotiation, award) Entry page Infrastructure (security, list maintenance) New features PIAF electronic routing/approval

12. OVPR Website Updated look and feel Organized by topic, not office Improved search Dynamic content Calendar items News feeds