The modernization of core research infrastructure is essential to support GW’s vibrant and growing research community. In response to GW's strategic initiative to enhance the research experience and feedback gathered during the faculty-led research ecosystem review, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is spearheading the implementation of myResearch, an enhanced electronic research administration (eRA) tool.
When fully implemented, myResearch will be GW’s integrated online system for proposal development and sponsored award management.
myResearch will:
myResearch will provide a number of time-saving features for the GW research community, including:
The eRA project commenced in spring 2019 with a needs assessment and development of a request for proposals. A committee of stakeholders unanimously selected a vendor in winter 2019 and the onboarding phase began in spring 2020.
Planning & Onboarding
Spring 2019 -
Fall 2020
Assess and select vendor, refine the project plan, and define project capabilities through in-depth onboarding
Design & Iteration
Winter -
Summer 2021
Iteratively create, configure, validate and refine system and process changes
Testing
Fall 2021
Conduct testing sessions with stakeholders, log and resolve issues
Training & Deployment
Winter 2021
Review and load data configurations, conduct trainings, adapt changes
Support
Winter 2021 & Ongoing
Provide ongoing user support, training and resources, troubleshoot issues and fine-tune changes
View Detailed Accomplishments and Activities by Phase
Members
Senior leadership within the Office of the Vice President for Research and GW Information Technology
Responsibilities
Sanctioned project, approved budget, etc.
Members
Faculty and staff representation, including faculty leaders of each of the research administration pods and leadership within the Office of Sponsored Projects and Enterprise Information Services
Responsibilities
Makes final decisions when changes to scope, budget or time are involved
Members
Includes a faculty representative, directors within the Office of Sponsored Projects, leadership within Grants and Contracts Accounting Services, managers of research administration pods, and project leads from GW Information Technology
Responsibilities
Participates in project meetings and makes decisions on functional and technical areas of project
Members
Includes school research administrators (SRAs) and staff from the Office of Sponsored Projects, GW Information Technology, and Grants and Contracts Accounting Services.
Responsibilities
Provides input for critical decision points and expertise to Business Owners
Members
Representatives from Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and GW Information Technology (GWIT)
Responsibilities
Manages day-to-day logistics of the project, including project documentation, planning, scheduling, communications, etc.
As myResearch nears deployment, training will be made available for the GW research community. Those details will be posted here, and distributed widely, when they are available.
If you have any questions or feedback about myResearch, please email us at [email protected].
Tel: 202-994-0728
Fax: 202-994-9137