Support to the Research and Creative Activity Community
Research Enterprise Services (RES) provides operational, analytical, and programmatic services to the research and creative activity community, including faculty, staff, and external partners. Example services range from those in the Sponsored Project Life Cycle to complex data analytics and information system management. RES also supports various campus-wide efforts, such as the Next Frontier Program, Budget Modernization Initiative, Artificial Intelligence Committee (Administrative Units), Information Technology Planning Committee, Decision Support Working Group, and Policy Committee.
Current Focus Areas
- Research and Economic Development Strategic Plan
- Sponsored project life cycle, including compliance
- Research administration systems and analytics
- International research and creative activities
- Industry partnerships
- Campus-wide data analytics and infrastructure
- Budget modernization
- Artificial intelligence efficiencies for business operations

Offices within Research Enterprise Services
Research Enterprise Services (RES) is made up of two research units, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Research Administration Systems & Analytics (RASA), that support research and creative activity projects across campus.
Not sure what the next step is? Review the Research and Creative Activity Ecosystem or click the ‘How to Engage’ button below.
Research Enterprise News
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Monday May 19th, 2025
Update to Budgeting Procedures for Pre-Award Submissions
This announcement provides an important update to the budgeting procedures during the Pre-Award submission phase… -
Thursday May 15th, 2025
Updated Policy 6090, Disposition of Sponsored Project Surplus Funds, Deficit Balances, and Recovered Fees
University Policy 6090, Disposition of Sponsored Project Surplus Funds, Deficit Balances, and Recovered Fees, has… -
Thursday May 15th, 2025
Reminder: Join the CESU Expert Database
Please join the new CESU Experts Database. The Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) has joined this database – a… -
Thursday May 8th, 2025
Webinar Highlights: Diversifying Your Funding Portfolio
A recent webinar featuring experts from Boise State’s Foundation and the Division of Research and… -
Thursday May 1st, 2025
COBRE in Matrix Biology Pilot Project Program & NSF Other Types of Proposals
Reminder: COBRE in Matrix Biology Pilot Project Program The NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence…
Research and Creative Activity Ecosystem
Step 1: Generate Idea

Step 1: Generate Idea
What would you like to research or create? In step one, learn to look at your ideas carefully and discover what to do with them; after all, some of you have done this before but need assistance, and so many others have great ideas but are new to this and don’t know where to begin.
CRCA Research Development can work with you to brainstorm, network with peers, develop a team and explore ideas. We can provide consultation on generating ideas, build an affinity group around your ideas, provide guided brainstorm facilitation for groups, and be a partner in developing collaborations. If you have compliance questions, connect with the Office of Research Compliance.
You may need to connect with the following offices at this stage: