Electronic Research Administration (ERA) is the term used to describe the philosophy of conducting research administration in an integrated and automated environment. In its broadest definition, it encompasses both pre- and post-award processes that involve the administrative and regulatory aspects of grants, contracts and clinical trials.

Pre-award
	Identification of funding opportunities
	Proposal development
	Institutional and faculty profiles
	Electronic approval and routing
	Budget development
	Cost sharing information
	Sub-contracts tracking
Protocol Management
	Regulatory protocol development and approvals including IRB, IACUC, IBC and Radiation
	Electronic submission of protocols
	Electronic notification of protocol status
	Animal facilities management and purchasing
Clinical Trials Management
	Budget preparation
	Integration and use of approved University costs/charges
	Patient/procedure scheduling
	Sponsor billing
	Financial analysis
Submission of Proposals to Sponsors
	Electronic submissions of proposals to sponsors who support it
	Hard copy submissions using sponsors templates
Electronic Notification of Award Notices
	Automatic notification
	Automated project setup
Post Award Management
	Project financial management
	Sponsor invoicing
	Project closeout and reporting
Reporting
	Timely and accurate reporting at all phases of the project life cycle
	Ability to link sponsored project data with other University systems of record