PARIS, FRANCE

Stratocore has entered into a university-wide agreement with the University of Oxford to support the management and oversight of its research core facilities.

The agreement enables a more consistent and scalable approach to managing shared research infrastructure across the University. Stratocore’s PPMS provides a central software platform for core facilities, bringing together scheduling, user access, project tracking, financial and governance oversight, and reporting to deliver visibility across complex, multi-facility research environments.

The University undertook a comprehensive evaluation to identify a solution capable of meeting the quality, usability and suitability requirements of a globally active research institution. Key considerations included the ability to support diverse research facilities, provide a robust and secure platform and operate effectively at institutional scale.

Through this agreement, PPMS will support Oxford’s research mission and its long-term approach to managing world-class research infrastructure.

“We are delighted to be working with the University of Oxford on this project,” said Mathieu Marchand, President, CTO and Co-founder of Stratocore. “We look forward to supporting Oxford’s research community and working closely with University stakeholders as PPMS is rolled out.”

Implementation is currently underway as part of a structured, multi-phase programme delivered in close collaboration with University teams.

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About the University of Oxford

Oxford University has been placed number 1 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the tenth year running and number 3 in the QS World Rankings 2024. At the heart of this success are the twin-pillars of our ground-breaking research and innovation and our distinctive educational offer. 

Oxford is world-famous for research and teaching excellence and home to some of the most talented people from across the globe. Our work helps the lives of millions, solving real-world problems through a huge network of partnerships and collaborations. The breadth and interdisciplinary nature of our research alongside our personalised approach to teaching sparks imaginative and inventive insights and solutions. 

Through its research commercialisation arm, Oxford University Innovation, Oxford is the highest university patent filer in the UK and is ranked first in the UK for university spinouts, having created more than 300 new companies since 1988. Over a third of these companies have been created in the past five years. The university is a catalyst for prosperity in Oxfordshire and the United Kingdom, contributing around £16.9 billion to the UK economy in 2021/22 and supports more than 90,400 full time jobs. 

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About Stratocore

Stratocore is a provider of research infrastructure management software. Its platform, PPMS supports universities, research institutes, hospitals, pharma and biotech companies to better manage their shared research facilities.

First developed over 20 years ago, PPMS is now deployed at more than 250 research organisations across Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. The system supports equipment access and booking, service management, user training, billing and invoicing, scientific project tracking, maintenance management and reporting, providing facility staff and institutional leadership with clear visibility of activity, utilisation and ROI across facilities and departments.

Stratocore works closely with institutions to integrate PPMS with existing authentication and financial systems and provides implementation, training and ongoing support from its international team based in Paris, Atlanta, Ottawa and Dhaka. By helping organisations better manage people, instruments, services and reporting, Stratocore supports both the day-to-day operation of core facilities and the strategic management of research infrastructure.