InfoEd Global

InfoEd Global develops electronic research administration (eRA) software for research institutions, universities, and corporations worldwide. The company has been operating for over 30 years, tracing its origins to the founding of SPIN, the first search engine for locating research funding opportunities. InfoEd Global's platform covers the full lifecycle of research administration, from identifying funding sources through compliance, grants and contracts management, clinical trials, and research outputs.

The software is designed for a broad range of users within research organizations, including CEOs, research executives, deans, principal investigators, CTOs, IT directors, finance officers, and technical support staff. InfoEd Global maintains its headquarters in Albany, New York, with an additional office in Perth, Australia, serving Australasian and Asian customers.

Core Software Modules and Product Areas

• SPIN Global Suite: A funding opportunity search tool, originally introduced as the first search engine for locating research funding, now part of a broader suite of research support tools.
• Grants and Contracts: Tools for managing the grants lifecycle, including application, award, and post-award administration.
• Research Compliance: Software to support institutional compliance processes, including IRB (Institutional Review Board) management, with proactive reports and alerts.
• Clinical Trials: Modules supporting the administration and management of clinical trial activities.
• Animal Facilities: Administration tools for managing animal facility operations within research institutions.
• Technology Transfer: Software supporting the management of intellectual property and technology transfer processes.
• Research Outputs: Tools for tracking and managing the outputs generated by research activities.
• ITEMS and ICAG: Additional modules available within the InfoEd Global product portfolio.

Platform Capabilities

• A platform of over 20 tightly integrated modules that share data across functions, aimed at increasing data integrity and process efficiency.
• Real-time data access supporting data warehouses, ad hoc reporting, and business intelligence.
• Configurable and customizable to meet the specific needs of individual institutions.
• Workflow engine and reporting tools designed to support data collection and administrative oversight.
• Built and refined over more than 30 years with input from research administration experts.

Support and Professional Services

• Expert Consulting: Strategic and operational consultation for implementing and optimizing eRA systems.
• Training and Roll Out: Structured training programs to support system adoption across institutions.
• Data Integration: Services to connect InfoEd systems with existing institutional data sources and infrastructure.
• Testing and Documentation: Support for system validation, testing, and documentation processes.
• IT Services: Technical support services for system maintenance and operation.

Company Background and History

• Founded by Edward Johnson Sr., who introduced SPIN as the first dedicated search engine for research funding opportunities at a time when researchers relied on telephone and fax-based processes.
• Over 20 years of sustained growth serving the global research community, with modules spanning almost a dozen areas of sponsored projects administration.
• Headquarters located in Albany, New York; regional office in Perth, Australia.
• Serves research institutions, universities, and corporations internationally.

InfoEd Global positions its software as a turnkey solution covering every stage of the research administration process, from funding discovery through compliance and reporting, with professional services available to support implementation and ongoing use.