Research Foundation MISSION VISION To serve as the role model among research universities statewide regionally and nationally in providing leadership and infrastructure that maximizes research and innovation growth for Old Dominion Universitys research enterprise while fostering a collaborative proactive and learning culture. Old Dominion University Research Foundations webbased interface allows authorized users access to sponsored project discretionary and other cost centers financial reports and information. The system provides a single location for payroll authorization requests and new reporting options for departments and colleges. System access is authenticated through a users MIDAS ID.