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Kuali Research

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OVERVIEW

A cloud-based research administration and compliance suite for higher education, managing the full sponsored projects lifecycle from proposal to award closeout.

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.

RATING & STATS

User Rating
4.8/5.0
25 reviews
Customers
100+
Founded
2014

KEY FEATURES

  • Proposal Development & Submission (S2S)
  • Pre- and Post-Award Management
  • Research Compliance (IRB, IACUC, COI, Export Control)
  • Configurable Workflow & Approval Routing
  • Financial System Integration
  • Research Reporting and Insights Dashboards
  • No-Code Form Builder Integration (Kuali Build)
  • Grant Funding Opportunity Search (GrantForward Integration)

PRICING

Model: subscription
Premium plans are quotation-based, offering custom pricing tailored to the institution's size and the specific modules required. A free tool, Kuali GrantRisk, is also available.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Deployment: saas, cloud
Platforms: web, windows, mac
🔌 API Available

USE CASES

Sponsored Projects Lifecycle ManagementElectronic Research Administration (eRA)Research Compliance Oversight and Protocol ManagementGrant Proposal Budgeting and SubmissionAward Negotiation and Tracking

INTEGRATIONS

Grants.gov (System-2-System)GrantForwardCampus Financial Systems (e.g., Kuali Financial System)Campus Authentication Systems (e.g., Shibboleth)Human Resources SystemsCITI Training

COMPLIANCE & SECURITY

Compliance:
SOC 2 Type 2FedRAMP
Security Features:
  • 🔒Encryption
  • 🔒SSO (Single Sign-On)
  • 🔒AWS-Powered Secure Infrastructure
  • 🔒RESTful Web Service APIs with Industry Standard Authentication

SUPPORT & IMPLEMENTATION

Support: email, 24/7 support
Implementation Time: > 3 months
Target Company Size: medium, enterprise
TRAINING AVAILABLE

PROS & CONS

✓ Pros:
  • +Intuitive, easy-to-use interface reduces end-user training time.
  • +Continuous delivery model ensures effortless, zero-downtime upgrades.
  • +Modular architecture allows institutions to implement only the needed components.
  • +Comprehensive coverage of the full research lifecycle (Pre-Award, Post-Award, Compliance).
  • +Strong security and compliance certifications (SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP).
✗ Cons:
  • -Pricing is custom (quotation-based), lacking transparency for initial budgeting.
  • -Full implementation can be a lengthy, multi-month project (up to 18 months for full suite).
  • -Primary focus is on higher education, which may limit features for pure biotech/healthcare companies.

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