The University of Maryland provides a suite of systems and tools to support researchers throughout the lifecycle of sponsored projects from proposal submission and compliance tracking to financial management and reporting. Some platforms are accessed through UMB and supported by the University, while others are external systems maintained by federal agencies.

Below is a quick guide to both UMB-accessible and external systems commonly used by researchers.

UMB Systems

  • Kuali Research

    Centralized platform for managing electronic research administration activities. Supports proposals, awards, and project records in a secure environment.

  • CICERO

    Comprehensive system for registering and reviewing human, animal, and in vitro research projects, ensuring compliance with institutional and federal standards.

  • Quantum

    Software-as-a-service platform for financial management and reporting of sponsored projects, including budgets, expenses, and compliance tracking.

  • Effort Reporting

    A federally mandated process to document and verify work on sponsored projects, ensuring salaries charged to grants reflect actual effort.

External Systems

  • ASSIST

    NIH’s tool for building and submitting multi-project grant applications efficiently and accurately.

  • eRA Commons

    NIH’s online portal for managing biomedical research grants, tracking submissions, monitoring awards, and maintaining compliance.

  • NSF Fastlane

    NSF’s portal for proposal submission and project management, helping researchers comply with NSF regulations and manage grants effectively.

  • SciENcv

    Tool for creating researcher profiles and biosketches. Highlights qualifications, experience, and accomplishments tailored to grant applications.