The systems supported by ORIS primarily support the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office for Research Protections.

The systems with the broadest use are:

• The Strategic Information Management System (SIMS)
  • The reports module (SIMS reports ) is used by research executives and administrators at all Penn State locations. SIMS is used to track, manage, and report on proposals and awards.
  • The budgets module (SIMS budgets) is used to develop budgets for research grants and contracts and for electronic submission of proposals to the federal government (grants.gov).
• The Protocol Review and Approval Management System (PRAMS) and its replacement system the Centralized Application Tracking System (CATS) are used by faculty members, review boards and committees, and research protections staff at both University Park and the College of Medicine to manage the submission, review and approval of IRB, IACUC, IBC, and UIC protocols.
• The CORES system which is being implemented for core research facilities to manage scheduling and billing for use of equipment, supplies and services.