Kuali Research is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based, modular software solutions designed to streamline research administration and compliance for higher education institutions, from Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to large R1 research organizations. The platform addresses the full sponsored projects lifecycle, consolidating proposal, award, and compliance information into a single, secure repository.
Key Features and Capabilities:
- Proposal Development: Efficiently develop proposals with intelligent routing, approval workflows, and direct System-2-System (S2S) submission to Grants.gov.
- Award Management: Manage pre- and post-award activities, including negotiation tracking, award setup, and financial system integration (e.g., Kuali Financial System).
- Compliance Management: Ensure integrity and compliance with modules for Conflict of Interest (COI)/Conflict of Commitment (COC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Export Control.
- Configurability: Features a flexible, easy-to-use form builder and workflow designer (via Kuali Build integration) to support unique institutional processes without costly customizations.
- Data & Reporting: Provides out-of-the-box reports, insights dashboards, and user-friendly ad hoc reporting for data-driven decision-making.
As a true Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, Kuali Research offers continuous delivery, eliminating the need for disruptive upgrades. It is built on a secure, FedRAMP-certified cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability and data security. The system is highly configurable and provides extensive API access for seamless integration with other campus systems.