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Research Services, University of SaskatchewanResearch Services, University of Saskatchewan
Research Services Day 2006Research Services Day 2006
Bryan Schreiner
Director, Research Services and
Assistant to the Vice-President Research
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWANUNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWANSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. www.usask.ca
Research Services, University of SaskatchewanResearch Services, University of Saskatchewan
““Navigating theNavigating theAdministrative Highway”Administrative Highway”
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Who will benefit from this day?Who will benefit from this day?
New Faculty Current Researchers Graduate Students Administrative Support Personnel
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Learn …
Effective Administration
of Your Research
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Discover …
Solutions to Common
Research Questions
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Latest Information …
Grants, Contracts, Ethics
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What is Research Services?What is Research Services?
Research Services is the service and
administrative component of the Office of
the Vice-President Research designed to
support research activities.
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Research Services Consists Of…Research Services Consists Of…
Contracts Unit
Grants Unit
Innovation Programs Unit
International Research
Research Coordinators/ Facilitators
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Contracts UnitContracts Unit
Responsible for primary coordination of research related contracts
support contract growth by assisting with revenue opportunities
drafting/negotiating agreements
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pre- and post-award support and administration
development of research policies and procedures
acting as the liaison between funding agencies, researchers, and internal administrative units
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Grants UnitGrants Unit
Responsible for administration of grant activity including:
pre- and post-award administration
liaison between researchers, granting agencies, sponsors, and internal administrative units
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Innovation Programs UnitInnovation Programs Unit
Responsible for pre- and post-award
administration for the Canada Foundation
for Innovation (CFI) and Canada Research
Chairs Program (CRC)
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Provides administrative support for:
CFI infrastructure operating fund (IOF)
federal indirect costs of research program (FIC)
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International ResearchInternational Research
Responsible for promotion and coordination of research related international grants, contracts, and other funding mechanisms.
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Assist with identity revenue opportunities
Assist with proposal development and administration of large projects
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Draft and negotiate agreements
Acting as liaison between funding agencies, researchers and administrative units
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Assisting researchers in all aspects of research grant and contract development including:
identification of funding
research group development
proposal writing
administration of large grants
Research Coordinators/ Research Coordinators/ FacilitatorsFacilitators
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How Can Research Coordinators/ How Can Research Coordinators/ Facilitators Services HelpFacilitators Services HelpU of S Researchers?U of S Researchers?
provide discipline-sensitive and comprehensive support in grant and contract development
identification of funding groups, assistance with application writing and administration
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Support and enhance diverse research activities
Protect faculty and researcher time for scholarly activities
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How Are We Able to Do This?How Are We Able to Do This?
Strategic investments have
been made in personnel
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University Research CoordinatorsUniversity Research Coordinators
Provide strategic leadership to faculty to increase research intensiveness
Bruce Waygood, Canadian Institute of Health Research
Chris Soteros, Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada
Peter Stoicheff, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada
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Research FacilitatorsResearch Facilitators
Work with University Research Coordinators
Identify funding opportunities Develop programs to meet researcher
needs Educate on services offered through RS
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Tom Graham, Health
Tom Porter, Natural Sciences & Engineering
Fiona Haynes, Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts
Ron Mantyka, Agriculture
Four Research Facilitators
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University Writing CentreUniversity Writing Centre
In conjunction with the Office of the Vice-President Research, provides assistance to members of the University community in developing Tri-Council Grant Proposals
editing and writing assistance
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Consultants are available to assist with:
completing and editing on-line CVs
developing lay and media summaries
technical and general editing
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Funding for these initiatives is provided through the Indirect Costs of Research Program.
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Professional Research PersonnelProfessional Research Personnel
Research Services facilitates appointments for U of S research personnel, including:
Professional Research Associates Research Scientists
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Information on research appointments
can be found on our website
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Listserves – Listserves – Research Funding InformationResearch Funding Information
Provides administrative information directly to the researcher’s desktop
Provides new funding opportunities and important funding agency announcements
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14 health listserves Natural Sciences and Engineering
listserve Humanities and Social Sciences listserve Agriculture listserve
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WebsiteWebsite
New website released Spring 2006
Provides information that is better organized and more accessible
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Two paths to visit the new site:
through the U of S Research website at:
http://www.usask.ca/research/
or directly at:
http://www.usask.ca/research/research_services/
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Where is Research Services?Where is Research Services?Research Services
University of Saskatchewan
110 Gymnasium Place
(National Research Council Building)
International Research
Kirk Hall, Second Floor, Room 216
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Thank you for coming to our Thank you for coming to our Research Services Day!Research Services Day!
