Research Enterprise Management
Huron Consulting Group made its mark in higher education consulting from the decades of experience its professionals have in helping colleges and universities manage their research enterprises. Huron has worked for more than 85 of the top 100 research universities in the United States.
No consulting firm has more expertise in helping institutions to effectively manage the research enterprise.
Huron helps research administrators with strategic and financial planning, organizational design, operational performance improvement, information technology, clinical trials management, financial management, cost recovery, and regulatory compliance. We have developed a comprehensive education and training program designed to better position research administration professionals to enhance their knowledge and ability to deliver high-quality service to the research community.
Huron Consulting Group focuses on the complex interaction and support among central administrative and academic units, the mechanisms for providing critical information to faculty, administrators and sponsors, and the regulatory challenges which collectively are at the heart of effective management of a higher education research operation.
Our services include:
- Organizational and Operations Performance Improvement – Huron Consulting Group conducts comprehensive assessments of research infrastructure that focus on business processes, people, technology, organizational structure, and performance measurement
- Interim Management and Staffing – Huron Consulting Group provides experienced professionals to fill vacant positions or assist with periodic peaks in workflow
- Strategic and Financial Planning – Huron Consulting Group uses its extensive experience to craft strategic and financial plans that are realistic for the faculty, staff, and students
- Compliance Program Development – Huron develops plans that help universities remain in compliance with federal regulations and avoid risk
- ecrt – This web-based effort-reporting system, developed by Huron, is integrated with an institution’s various financial, payroll, and research administrative functions to deliver a solution that facilitates compliance with federal regulations on effort reporting.
- ARRA - Universities and colleges are among the primary beneficiaries of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Huron Consulting Group helps assure that your university gets its share of funding and stays in compliance with all reporting requirements.
- Diagnostic Assessment in Targeted Areas – Huron Consulting Group works with universities to guard against fraud, manipulation, and unintentional errors that can mar research
- Compliance Issue Investigation – Huron helps organizations respond to compliance investigations by federal agencies
- Indirect and Direct Cost Recovery Services – Huron Consulting Group identify strategies to enhance cost recovery on sponsored programs
- Policy and Procedure Development – Huron’s recommendations on policies and procedures promote consistency and aid in training current and future employees
- Human Research Protection Program – Huron Consulting Group has created a complete set of tools designed to help higher education institutions meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Education in the Responsible Conduct of Research (ercr) – Huron Consulting Group has developed a comprehensive training program designed to assist educational institutions with the management of federal responsible conduct of research requirements.
- Education and Training Programs (RAMP) - Huron Consulting Group’s Research Administration & Management Program is a comprehensive and customizable training program for research administrators