1. Required format and content of SRPs: –http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program- programme/instructions-eng.aspxhttp://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program- programme/instructions-eng.aspx Complete list of Cdn Universities SRPs: –http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program- programme/strategic_research_plan- plan_recherche_strategique-eng.aspxhttp://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program- programme/strategic_research_plan- plan_recherche_strategique-eng.aspx Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)

2. To view SMU’s SRP: –http://www.smu.ca/academic/vp/research- plan.htmlhttp://www.smu.ca/academic/vp/research- plan.html Four overriding objectives and five research thrusts – each with their own specific objectives. Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)

3. The University has four key objectives in presenting this Strategic Research Plan: –To carry out high quality research that builds on existing strengths and partnerships, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary endeavours; –To develop research programs that are relevant to and engage the Atlantic Canada community; Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)

4. The University has four key objectives in presenting this Strategic Research Plan: –To engage in research projects that offer value nationally and internationally by involving Saint Mary’s researchers abroad and bringing visiting researchers to Saint Mary’s; –To ensure that students, particularly undergraduates, benefit from research activities at the University. Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)

5. The five research thrusts: –Research for Atlantic Canada communities –Innovation in business management, finance and workplace studies –Environmental studies and sustainable development –Astronomy and computational science –International development and human migration issues Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)

6. Feedback: –kevin.vessey@smu.cakevin.vessey@smu.ca Saint Mary’s Strategic research Plan (SRP)