New Investigator Resources
Main content start
Getting Started in Research
Engineering Research Administration (ERA) provides new investigators with a wealth of resources for initiating proposal activity. The following guide provides helpful information about initiating a research project for new faculty and other researchers: Getting Started in Research at Stanford.
ERA Research Administrator Role
In partnership with ERA, the following links also provide tools to assist faculty in proposal preparation and management of post-award activities.
- Task Summary Provides a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual breakdown of what PIs can expect from their research administrator.
Financial Applications
- Faculty Financial Inquiry Tool (FFIT)An online financial tool that provides faculty with balances and drill-down transaction details for all individually owned accounts and funds (SUNet ID required).
Proposal Preparation Links
- Stanford Electronic Research Administration (SeRA)A portal that supports various stages of the sponsored project lifecycle and includes the Proposal Development Routing Form (PDRF).
- Cayuse Resource for Stanford researchers who are applying for federal grants; replaces paper applications with electronic forms and is the central portal for grant announcements and submissions; used to submit and upload proposals to sponsors.
- fastlane.nsf.govThe National Science Foundation's (NSF) online website through which the foundation conducts business with researchers and potential researchers, reviewers and research administrators.
- Data Management Planning ToolOnline resource for composing data management plans. Includes funding agency requirements, suggestions and guidelines, links to Stanford-specific guidance as well as other helpful links, and suggested answer text for those interested in preserving and sharing data via the Stanford Digital Repository.
Quick Facts and Guides
- Institutional Facts Facts about Stanford that must be included in most proposals.
- Getting Started in Research at Stanford Helpful information and links for new faculty and other researchers.
- Export Control Quick Guide Learn the do's and don'ts of export controls.
- Fly America & Open Skies Quick Guide Learn about what you need to know before traveling.
- PIVOT Quick Guide This guide will assist you in using Pivot, a premier subscription database for locating funding opportunities to support research.