{"id":13,"date":"2020-11-12T16:49:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T16:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era-guten\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-02-16T21:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:24:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/","title":{"rendered":"ERA Project News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>NC State is implementing an ERA system, which has been dubbed the Research Enterprise Data (RED) system. The ERA Project has multiple objectives, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing researchers and administrators with the software tools they need to more easily prepare and submit proposals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating the quick setup and creation of project accounts;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivering accurate, detailed and timely information about projects; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring adherence to contractual and regulatory compliance requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">Moving from PINS to PD<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">Learn what you need to know about the phased rollout of the Proposal Development (PD) module, including when your unit will switch from PINS to PD.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/pd-go-live-faq\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">See more info<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-posts-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Latest News<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/pd-rollout-cycle-1-launch-date-set\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2166\" height=\"1218\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2719\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero.jpg 2166w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/ERA-blog-PD-Cycle1-Launch-hero-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">October 28, 2025<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">PD Rollout Cycle 1 Launch Date Set<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">A launch date has been set for the first rollout cycle of the Proposal Development module. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11, PINS users in the following units should use PD for&hellip;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/red-u-course-revisions\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1351\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2711\"\n            alt=\"Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza. Photo by Becky Kirkland.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/10\/fall2021-0970-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">October 07, 2025<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">RED U Course Revisions<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">PINS users in Cycle 1 will begin creating their first new proposals in PD over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the start of Cycle 2 is fast approaching. With each rollout&hellip;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/benefits-of-pd-over-pins\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2645\"\n            alt=\"The NC State Belltower framed with spring flowers on a May afternoon.\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/era\/files\/2025\/08\/PD-Benefits-Blog-post-hero-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">September 04, 2025<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Benefits of PD Over PINS<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">The Proposal Development (PD) module&#8217;s phased implementation is underway. PINS users in units that are part of our first rollout cycle have begun training. If you&#8217;re wondering why we&#8217;re going&hellip;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC State is implementing an ERA system, which has been dubbed the Research Enterprise Data (RED) system. 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