The Office of Research Administration (ORA) manages the administrative processes related to Stanford’s sponsored research and capital equipment. In addition, ORA is responsible for service centers, research compliance, and the development and negotiation of fringe benefit and F&A rates . The menu above provides useful links for the entire life cycle of Research projects and Property at Stanford University. The menu to the left provides quick links to common/major areas of interest in research administration at Stanford University. Additional information about ORA is available on the "Overview of ORA" page.