Endeavor is Auburn University's Electronic Research Administration (eRA) system for managing research administration and compliance activities. Endeavor streamlines proposal development, submissions, approvals, awards, agreement negotiation, faculty pre-approvals for external engagements, and conflict of interest disclosures.
It also supports creation, submission, and approvals of compliance protocols for the Human Participant Protection Program/Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Biological Safety Program/Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Endeavor brings all research-related processes into one system facilitating transparency, efficiency, and collaboration across the research lifecycle.
Explore the resources and guidance for each module below to help you get started and make the most of Endeavor.
Endeavor Modules
Before you begin working in Endeavor, be sure you fully understand the system navigation and the terms related to its functions.
Endeavor Dashboard- Watch Video
Conflict of Interest and Commitment
The Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy has guidance and policies for annual conflict of interest disclosures, while the Office of Research Integrity manages conflict of interest/commitment related to research activities. Visit both websites to learn about the regulations and policies for these areas.
Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy
Office of Research Integrity
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | Financial Conflict of Interest Policy for Research and Related Activities(0.01) |
| Nepotism Policy for Research and Sponsored Activities(0.01) |
Federal Regulations
| Department | Resource |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy | DOE Interim Conflict of Interest Policy |
| Public Health Service | Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought |
| Responsible Prospective Contractors | |
| National Science Foundation | Conflict of Interest Information for Proposers and Awardees |
COI Guides
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| All disclosers | COI Reporting Informational Video |
| How to Complete a COI Disclosure Profile in Endeavor (video) | |
| How to Submit a Faculty Pre-approval Request in Endeavor (video) |
Training
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| All disclosers | CR501E: Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment |
| RM104V: Endeavor Conflict of Interest Module |
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Visit the Institutional Review Board (IRB) website for general guidance, regulations, and policies regarding research activities involving human subjects.
IRB Policies and Regulations
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | Human Subjects Research Policies and Procedure |
| Regulations and Ethical Guides |
IRB Guides
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | GUIDANCE - Creating a New Submission |
| GUIDANCE - Shell Protocols |
Training
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | Endeavor Toolkit Provides investigators with a number of templates, worksheets, and checklists to assist with submissions |
Grants and Agreements
The Grants and Agreements module allows investigators and research administrators to manage their sponsored research funding and other non-financial agreements. It allows for creation and submission of proposals to outside funding agencies, and system-to-system proposal submission to federal opportunities hosted in Grants.gov. The Office of Sponsored Programs accepts, negotiates, and processes new awards, subagreements, and modifications through this module.
It is also used by investigators and the Office of Intellectual Property Exchange to review and negotiate non-financial agreements such as Non-Disclosures Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements and Data Use Agreements, among others.
Visit the Office of Sponsored Programs for general guidance, regulations, and policies regarding extramural projects.
Visit the Intellectual Property Exchange.
Endeavor Detailed Guides
Endeavor Guide for Proposals: This document will walk you through the entire process of creating and submitting a funding proposal and all the different steps and actions that happen throughout the proposal workflow.
Endeavor Guide for Awards: This document will walk you through the entire process of creating an award and all the different steps and actions that happen throughout the award workflow.
Proposal Quick Guides
| Users | Resource Document |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users (Proposal Preparers) |
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| Faculty and Reviewers |
Review and Approve a Proposal (Dept. Reviewer) Request Changes on a Proposal (Dept. Reviewers and Specialist) |
| Office of Sponsored Programs |
Review and approve a proposal (Specialist view) |
Award Quick Guides
| Users | Resource Document |
|---|---|
| All Users |
Steps in Award Processing within Endeavor |
| Office of Sponsored Programs Only |
Award Modification Assignment (OSP) Complete award/mod and submit to designated reviewer (OSP) Financial setup, budget allocation, and reconciliation (OSP) |
Agreements Quick Guides
| Users | Resource |
|---|---|
| All Users | Create an agreement and submit it for review |
Training Recordings
| Users | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users (Proposal Preparers) |
System navigation & terminology, and proposal development overview — Recording 01/09/2025 Grants.gov proposal submission (System-to-system) — Recording 01/16/2025 |
| Faculty and Reviewers | PI/COPI proposal certification & approval — Recording 01/09/2025 |
Biological Safety Program
Visit the Institutional Biosafety Committee for general guidance, regulations, and policies regarding biohazardous materials.
Institutional Animal Care and Use
Visit Auburn's Animal Care and Use (IACUC) website for general guidance, regulations, and policies regarding the proper care, use, and humane treatment of animals used in research, teaching, outreach, production, and demonstration.
IACUC Guides
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | AU Endeavor IACUC Guide |
| AU Endeavor IACUC Quick Start Guide |
Training Recordings
| Audience | Resource |
|---|---|
| Departmental Users | IACUC Training Session 08.14.25 |
Endeavor may be intermittently unavailable every Friday from 10:00-11:00 PM (CST) and the third Saturday of each month from 1:30-11:30 PM (CST) during maintenance.
Brief interruptions may occur on select Tuesdays at 6 PM (CST) for configuration patches.
