Temple University has recognized the importance of academic research to the overall mission of the University and has renewed its commitment to place Temple among the leading academic research centers in the nation. Consistent with the renewed emphasis on research across the University, and to assist faculty and staff to this end, the University intends the eRA@TU system to:

	Increase efficiency
	Support the collaborative nature of research at Temple
	Mitigate risk for the University
	Improve overall management and delivery of the administrative portions of sponsored research
	Standardize proposal and award processes across the University
	Provide a University-wide data source for proposals and awards
	Enhance the ability to obtain funding from sponsors
	Provide secure access to authorized users