Office of Research Services (ORS)
Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025
The Brandon University Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025 describes the vision for research at Brandon University based on Research Principles, Priorities, and Themes.
The plan includes data reports and an action plan to guide strategy.
The ORS Supports Researchers by:
- Providing information about national and provincial research funding programs;
- Acting as a liaison between the institution and funding agencies/organizations, advising researchers of changes in funding programs, new opportunities, associated guidelines, regulatory requirements, application procedures, and new initiatives;
- Advising on the preparation of funding applications;
- Reviewing and approving applications intended for submission to external funding agencies and organizations, ensuring adherence to both internal and external policies and procedures, this includes contracts, letters of intent, etc.;
- Signing-off on all external research applications and contracts. The Vice-President (Research & Graduate Studies) is the formal institutional signing authority for all research applications and contracts. The Vice-President’s signature acknowledges that the institution supports the project and agrees to administer the funding;
- Providing electronic approval and transmission of web-based applications to the external funding source;
- Providing training opportunities, information sessions, and networking events;
- Assisting in developing partnerships and collaborations with external stakeholders; and
- Ensuring compliance with institutional and funder policies, including human ethics, animal care, and biosafety policies.
Research News
- BU research supported by federal Insight Development Grants
- September 16, 2024
- Public space research project celebrates downtown labyrinth — this Sunday afternoon
- September 13, 2024
- New graphic novella launches at BU as sexual violence resource
- September 4, 2024
- Brandon community photovoice project coming to Winnipeg gallery
- August 28, 2024
- Research Manitoba supports BU student’s cancer project
- August 1, 2024