Research Services Day 2006 Bryan Schreiner Director, Research Services and Assistant to the Vice-President Research UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan “Navigating the Administrative Highway”

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Who will benefit from this day?  New Faculty  Current Researchers  Graduate Students  Administrative Support Personnel

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Learn … Effective Administration of Your Research

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Discover … Solutions to Common Research Questions

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Latest Information … Grants, Contracts, Ethics

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan 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.

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Research Services Consists Of…  Contracts Unit  Grants Unit  Innovation Programs Unit  International Research  Research Coordinators/ Facilitators

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Contracts Unit Responsible for primary coordination of research related contracts  support contract growth by assisting with revenue opportunities  drafting/negotiating agreements

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  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

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Grants Unit Responsible for administration of grant activity including:  pre- and post-award administration  liaison between researchers, granting agencies, sponsors, and internal administrative units

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Innovation Programs Unit Responsible for pre- and post-award administration for the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Canada Research Chairs Program (CRC)

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Provides administrative support for:  CFI infrastructure operating fund (IOF)  federal indirect costs of research program (FIC)

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan International Research  Responsible for promotion and coordination of research related international grants, contracts, and other funding mechanisms.

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  Assist with identity revenue opportunities  Assist with proposal development and administration of large projects

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  Draft and negotiate agreements  Acting as liaison between funding agencies, researchers and administrative units

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan 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/ Facilitators

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan How Can Research Coordinators/ Facilitators Services Help 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

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  Support and enhance diverse research activities  Protect faculty and researcher time for scholarly activities

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan How Are We Able to Do This? Strategic investments have been made in personnel

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan University 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

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Research Facilitators  Work with University Research Coordinators  Identify funding opportunities  Develop programs to meet researcher needs  Educate on services offered through RS

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  Tom Graham, Health  Tom Porter, Natural Sciences & Engineering  Fiona Haynes, Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts  Ron Mantyka, Agriculture Four Research Facilitators

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan University 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

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Consultants are available to assist with:  completing and editing on-line CVs  developing lay and media summaries  technical and general editing

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Funding for these initiatives is provided through the Indirect Costs of Research Program.

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Professional Research Personnel Research Services facilitates appointments for U of S research personnel, including:  Professional Research Associates  Research Scientists

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Information on research appointments can be found on our website

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Listserves – Research Funding Information  Provides administrative information directly to the researcher’s desktop  Provides new funding opportunities and important funding agency announcements

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan  14 health listserves  Natural Sciences and Engineering listserve  Humanities and Social Sciences listserve  Agriculture listserve

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Website New website released Spring 2006 Provides information that is better organized and more accessible

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Two paths to visit the new site:  through the U of S Research website at:  or directly at:

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Where is Research Services? Research Services University of Saskatchewan 110 Gymnasium Place (National Research Council Building) International Research Kirk Hall, Second Floor, Room 216

Research Services, University of Saskatchewan Thank you for coming to our Research Services Day!