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myResearch
myResearch, an enhanced electronic research administration (eRA) tool, will be GW’s integrated online system for proposal development and sponsored award management. 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 Provost for Research (OVPR) is spearheaded the implementation and ongoing updates of myResearch.
myResearch Alerts
Service is operating normally.
Latest Upgrade for myResearch Software
The most recent software update of myResearch went into effect on June 20, 2024 to deliver the latest enhancements in Huron’s grants and agreements modules to the GW research community. Enhancements in this update to Huron’s version include a number of features that improve the user experience within myResearch:
The update to Huron’s version will include a number of features that improve the user experience within myResearch:
- Various security enhancements and bug fixes
- Grant access improvements
- Global administrative functions
- Upgraded reporting functions and templates
- Enhancements to ancillary review of agreements
- More intuitive naming of activities and status of agreements
- Several improvements to personnel budgeting functionality
- Improved precision of budget period durations
- Streamlined application of inflation in personnel cost calculations
Login to myResearch
myResearch utilizes GW's single sign-on (SSO). The system can be accessed by visiting https://myresearch.gwu.edu and logging in with GW credentials.
Support and Feedback
There are a number of ways to get assistance before, during, and after the software update. If you have any questions or feedback, please email myresearch
gwu [dot] edu (myresearch[at]gwu[dot]edu). The myResearch team is ready to assist investigators, research administrators, and partner offices with any aspect of the tool, including proposal and award management activities:
- Contact your assigned research administration pod for assistance with questions specific to your proposals and awards.
- Review the myResearch training materials available online.
- Attend a training or Q&A session.
- Email myresearchgwu [dot] edu (myresearch[at]gwu[dot]edu) with questions regarding your myResearch access and role.
- Submit an IT Help Desk Ticket. If you encounter a system error message and require technical support, please submit a ticket that mentions “myResearch” in the description of the problem. Your ticket will be prioritized and routed to the appropriate staff for resolution.
myResearch Overview
What you need to know about GW's new electronic research administration tool.
Help us Promote myResearch
- Request a presentation, download a promotional powerpoint slide, or add myResearch to your e-mail signature. Learn how you can help promote myResearch to the campus community.