The planning effort will continue through 2026. High-level activities include:
- Through 2024:
- Document eResearch systems functionality and business requirements
- Engage with key campus research administration partners
- Explore top vendors in the research administration software market
- Through 2025:
- Participate with our current vendor (Huron Consulting Group) community and advisory groups
- Network with other higher education institutions
- Continue market exploration including issuing Request for Information (RFI) and hosting vendor product demonstrations
- Conduct a fit gap analysis and evaluation based on requirements and vendor demonstrations
- Spring 2026:
- Formulate a strategy for migrating all four product lines by the 2031 deadline
- Develop a preliminary budget, schedule and resource plan
- Finalize the recommendation and present it to leadership for approval and funding
Download eResearch Replacement Recommendation Project 2024–2026 Planning Schedule PDF