Who are you and why are you doing this?
Our motivation in creating this website is to provide more transparent access to who is performing research in different disciplines. By creating a social network of researchers, we hope to reduce redundant research, speeding discovery. The Freedom of Information Act guarantees the public can access this information, but it is nearly impossible to determine who is receiving money for what research. ResearchCrossroads makes this public information usable and understandable while recognizing the people conducting this research.
I see my profile, how do I log in and update my information?
If you see your researcher profile but need your credentials, first attempt to retrieve your information here. If you can not retrieve your password, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will reset your login and password promptly.
Why do I have more than one profile on ResearchCrossroads?
Since there is no common identifier for a researcher, the best we can do to match grants to an individual is by matching algorithms. We are promoting the use of RCID (ResearchCrossroads ID) as a mechanism to uniquely identify researchers and improve matching capabilities. If you find you have more than one profile on the site, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will combine the two profiles. We then maintain a mapping that will ensure that we assign grants to you based on either of the names in the two profiles we combined.
Can I add grants from other funding agencies to my profile?
Yes, we encourage you to enter grants from other funding agencies to your profile. All manually entered grants are reviewed and may be removed if we can not authenticate the accuracy. Add grants to your profile by selecting the Manage Grants option from the User Menu when you are logged into the website.
I was the co-PI or participated on a grant how can I add this to my profile?
Many organizations do not track co-investigators in a consistent manner. ResearchCrossroads wants you to get credit for your research. To add a grant on which you participated to your profile, find the grant and select the grant title to view the details of the grant. At the bottom of the page is a link to add the grant to your profile. You must be logged in to ResearchCrossroads to add grants or associate grants with your profile.
How do I update my publications, biography and clinical trials?
You can update these areas of your profile by selecting the Update Profile option from the User Menu when you are logged into the system.
Where do you get your data?
We gather our information from public sources and not-for-profit disease research foundations. The current primary sources of data include:
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Funds
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- CORDIS (European Union Funding Data)
- Grants.gov
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Various not-for-profit research foundations
We continue to load data on a daily basis. If you are a grant making organization and would like your information included in ResearchCrossroads, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out how you can get your free foundation Research Dashboard.
What award data is available in ResearchCrossroads?
We currently have loaded NIH funding data back to 1992, and some foundation data dating back to 1958. We continue to load data weekly and as these awards are loaded, they will automatically be associated with the principal investigator profiles.
Does it cost anything to participate in ResearchCrossroads?
No, all researchers and foundations have free access to ResearchCrossroads. We sell subscriptions to for-profit organizations for access to advanced searching and reporting tools. If you are a for-profit company interested in ResearchCrossroads subscriptions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Kyle Brown at 650-678-8929.
Who funds ResearchCrossroads?
We are a private organization and fund this ourselves. We believe it is an important project and should belong to the community. We are in the process of making portions of ResearchCrossroads a non-profit foundation. If you want to give us a grant to help us out - please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it !
Is ResearchCrossroads affiliated with the government?
No, ResearchCrossroads is a private company and is not affiliated with any government institution.