AURA Module Logins
| Grants | AURA Grants allows researchers to create a proposal in response to a funding opportunity announcement (FOA), route it for approvals, and submit it electronically to the sponsor. |
| AGREEMENTS | AURA Agreements allows faculty to submit research related agreements (contracts) for institutional review, and track through the approval process. |
| IRB | AURA IRB (Institutional Review Board) allows researchers to create a protocol for the use of human subjects in research and submit it to the IRB for review. |
| COI-COC | AURA COI-COC (Conflict of Interest-Conflict of Commitment) allows faculty, as well as other academic appointments, to file their annual disclosure. |
| IBC | AURA IBC (Institutional Biosafety Committee) allows researchers to create a protocol for the use of biohazardous materials in research and submit it to the IBC for review. |
Latest News and Announcements
AURA Agreements & Grants scheduled maintenance - Friday, May 14th, 7:00 PM
Please note that AURA GRANTS and AGREEMENTS will be unavailable on Friday, May 14th starting at 7:00 PM for a scheduled update. Service will resume the following Saturday. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu.
AURA Grants, IRB and Agreements scheduled maintenance - Wed, May 5th, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Please note that AURA GRANTS, IRB and AGREEMENTS will be briefly unavailable on Wed, May 5th between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM CT for scheduled maintenance. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu.
AURA COI-COC scheduled maintenance - AURA COI Upgrade Friday 4/30/2021 at 5 PM to Saturday 5/1/2021 at 3 PM
Please note that AURA COI will be unavailable from Friday 4/30/2021 at 5 PM until Saturday 5/1/2021 at 3 PM for a scheduled upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu
What’s New
AURA scheduled maintenance - Wed, March 31st, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM
Please note that AURA GRANTS, IRB, COI, IBC and AGREEMENTS will all be briefly unavailable on Wed, March 31st between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM CT for scheduled maintenance. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu.
Update – NIH Salary Cap
The NIH salary cap, which is based on the Executive Level II salary level, has been increased from $197,300 to $199,300, effective immediately. Any new funding proposals created with NIH as the sponsor should use the new salary cap of $199,300, as applicable.
Introducing AURA Self-registration Pilot
AURA is now piloting self-registration for all new users. This means users who do not yet have an AURA account can create one themselves by simply clicking the AURA module button (above). This will prompt the creation of their account and automatically add them to the personnel lists in all modules.
AURA Grants – Training Courses via Canvas
URA is providing AURA Grants e-learning training courses via Canvas. The live, instructor-led AURA Grants trainings have been condensed into three 10 – 30 minute self-paced learning videos.
Completion of these courses will be required for new department staff utilizing AURA Grants, prior to receiving access to the system. The courses can also be used as a resource for existing departmental staff with current access to AURA.