InfoEd Global

InfoEd Global is research administration software for universities, institutions and corporations. It is best suited to organizations coordinating grants, compliance and other research operations across multiple teams. Its breadth and deployment options make it a strong fit for complex research administration, though custom pricing means buyers must contact the company to assess cost.

Overview

InfoEd brings more than 20 integrated modules together, with shared information across a suite spanning grants, compliance, animal facilities, technology transfer, clinical trials and research outputs. That breadth can support institutions seeking connected workflows rather than separate tools for each function; organizations looking for a narrowly focused application may not need the scope.

The Grants and Contracts suite covers proposal development, pre-award and post-award work, financial tracking and reporting. Proposal management, award management, compliance workflows, agreement management and budget tracking are included capabilities. The result is a platform aimed at managing research administration across a grant’s lifecycle, not just preparing applications.

Key features

Funding discovery and proposals

SPIN provides more than 40,000 funding opportunities from over 10,000 sponsors, with editorial staff maintaining and quality-checking the data. Saved searches, bookmarks and SMARTS email notifications help researchers keep track of opportunities that match their interests. This is a meaningful advantage for institutions that want discovery tools alongside grant administration, though the available facts do not establish how well individual searches fit a particular research program.

The web-based Proposal Development module supports simultaneous collaboration and system-to-system submissions for agencies and forms that accept applications through Grants.gov. That combination suits teams preparing applications together and submitting through supported channels.

Integration, access and security

Web services and APIs can retrieve and potentially send data in real time, and InfoEd describes integrations with HR, financial and common authentication systems. These connections can help institutions fit research administration into existing operations, but integration scope will depend on the systems and implementation involved.

The platform is browser-based and designed for mainstream browsers with virtually no client workstation requirements. Configurable granular security and reporting access restricted by user security support institutions with differentiated roles. Local deployment and SaaS are both options, with a highly available multi-host configuration available under either approach.

Pricing

InfoEd Global research administration software has custom pricing; contact InfoEd for a demo. No seat limits, quotas, trial period or renewal terms are stated. Buyers should ask for a quote based on their intended deployment and requirements.

Platforms

InfoEd lists API, self-hosted, web and Windows platforms. Its browser-based design reduces client workstation requirements, while local and SaaS deployment options give institutions a choice about hosting. The highly available multi-host configuration is available for either deployment model.

Who it's for

The suite is intended for researchers, department administrators, institutional administration and research administration teams. It is most compelling for organizations that need connected grant lifecycle workflows, funding discovery and compliance capabilities in one broader platform. A team seeking only one specialized function may find the suite’s range unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: More than 20 integrated modules and shared information can connect research administration work across functions.
• Pros: SPIN combines a large funding-opportunity database with saved searches, bookmarks and email alerts.
• Pros: Local and SaaS deployment, APIs and integrations offer options for fitting the platform into institutional infrastructure.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires a direct sales conversation before institutions can judge affordability.
• Cons: The broad suite may be more than a small team needs if it is seeking a single-purpose tool.

Alternatives

Research Administration Software is a useful starting point for comparing products in the category. Consider Kuali Curriculum Management if its API and web platforms are a better fit; pricing is available through a personalized demo, with no numeric price stated. OneRamp ERA Suite is another paid option, with Android, iOS and web platforms; contact the company for pricing.

Pure Award Management is a paid alternative with API and web platforms. Cayuse Award Management also offers API and web platforms, with pricing available by request. GrantsNow is a paid web option, while Insight is a paid option with API and web platforms.

Worktribe Curriculum Management may suit buyers who value a cloud-based platform with unlimited users; it is paid, with pricing available from Worktribe, and the product page offers a demo and says the suite can be procured on G-Cloud. Clinion CTMS is a paid web option.

Verdict

Choose InfoEd Global if your institution needs broad, connected research administration, from funding discovery and proposal development through awards, compliance and financial tracking. Its combination of integrated modules and flexible deployment is the main reason to shortlist it. Look elsewhere if you need only a focused tool or need to compare prices before entering a sales process.