myResearch - Access, Information, and Use

Summary

myResearch is a comprehensive software suite available to KU and KU Medical Center researchers and staff, which helps to manage grants, contracts, compliance and other activities throughout the research life cycle.

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A. Feature Deployment Timeline

The myResearch Expansion Project is a OneKU initiative to implement myResearch modules to KU Lawrence Campus researchers.  The implementation begins with myAgreements and a brief summary of the changes are listed below; however, all dates are subject to change.

  1. October 12, 2026

    • KU Lawrence - The initial rollout begins with myAgreements, which supports agreement types managed by Research Fiscal Affairs. Additional agreement types are expected in later implementation phases.

    • KU Medical Center - Current myAgreements users will continue using the module for their established research-agreement workflows. There are minor changes to look and feel. The web URL is updated to ku.edu.

    • System notifications - Users may receive automated messages related to clarification requests, assigned actions, reviews, status changes, and electronic signatures. These notifications will come from sender myAgreements@ku.edu. 

  2. Late 2026 - July 2027

    • Grants implementation begins.

  3. February 2027

    • Conflict of Interest (COI) module implementation.

  4. April 2027

    • Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program module implementation.

  5. 2027 - 2028

    • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Animal Operations (AOPS) implementation begin.

1. Access and Use

2. Help and Troubleshooting

If you need help or troubleshooting support while using myResearch, use of the following methods:

  1. While on the page (Dashboard, Agreements, COI, etc.), click: Help.

    • A list of help topics specific to that page will display.

Screenshot showing step 1 above.

  1. Visit the KU myResearch frequently asked questions section online.

  2. For additional help, use either of the following:

    1. For local computer issues, network issues, or KU account issues, contact the KU IT Help Desk for technical support.

    2. For user interface issues, in-app errors, broken links, and in-app navigation issues, contact KU myResearch support at: myResearchSupport@kumc.edu.

 

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