PURDUE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION (PERA)

Purdue Excellence in Research Administration (PERA) is a next-generation system that automates many processes required to apply for research grants, manage research funding, and apply to regulatory committees such as those responsible for the oversight of research with human subjects, vertebrate animals, biohazards, and compliance practices.

Welcome to PERA

PERA will take us to the next level of sophistication and efficiency in research administration by streamlining and integrating how we operate. PERA will also save researchers time on administrative matters, allowing them to focus more attention on their work.

Mung Chiang

Purdue University President

PERA Update from Dr. Karen Plaut

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Prepare for PERA’s launch by reviewing impacts on certain grant, awards, contracting and IACUC activities during October 1-7

Benefits of PERA

These are just a few of the improvements to expect:

  • Provides unified platform for managing and monitoring research projects
  • Enhances transparency for the Purdue research community
  • Automates research administration business processes
  • Provides dashboard with centralized and consolidated information
  • Automates workflow, routing, approvals and communication

PERA Modules

PERA will consist of multiple modules. The first four modules to go live in October 2024 will address the following areas:

  • Grants (pre/post award)
  • Agreements
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

The PERA project will continue through October 2025 with the addition of the following modules:

  • Export Control
  • Safety Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Conflict of Commitment
  • Institutional Review Board

Latest PERA News

09-12-24

Prior Approval of Proposals and Post Award Activity

Prior Approval of Proposals and Post Award Activity The Huron Research Suite (HRS), branded as the Purdue Excellence in Research Administration (PERA), is not configured in a way that allows routing of proposals and post award prior approvals to unit…

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09-11-24

Research Account Dashboard

Research Account Dashboard Designed with faculty and researchers in mind, the research account dashboard (RAD) provides an account listing with balances for sponsored grants and faculty discretionary accounts. Faculty and researchers logging into RAD will be taken straight to their…

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09-11-24

Funding Proposal Credit

Funding Proposal Credit With the implementation of PERA, credit split will be handled differently than it has been historically handled in Coeus. Current State Proposal/Award Academic Credit: At the proposal stage, both academic and Discovery Park credit are identified by…

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