Office of Research Services (ORS)
Office of Research Services News
- Brandon University researcher seeks stories for anti-racism video series
- January 13, 2021
- CNN ranks BU research among 2020’s top discoveries
- January 4, 2021
- Canada Research Chairs Program supports BU professor’s study of breast cancer
- December 16, 2020
- COVID-19 pandemic provides backdrop for returning BU course
- December 4, 2020
COVID-19 Research Information
The COVID-19 Research Information page includes a set of guidelines for undertaking research at Brandon University, research support programs, and relevant links.
The main functions of the ORS are to:
- Provide researchers with access to information about national and provincial funding programs;
- Serve as a liaison with all major funding agencies, advising researchers of changes in funding programs, new opportunities, associated guidelines, regulatory requirements, application procedures, as well as new initiatives;
- Assist researchers in the preparation of funding proposals;
- Review and approve applications submitted to external funding agencies and organizations, ensuring adherence to both internal and external policies and procedures;
- Sign-off on all external research applications and contracts. The Vice President (Academic & Provost) is the formal institutional signing authority for all research applications and contracts. The VP’s signature acknowledges that the institution supports the project and agrees to administer the funding;
- Provide electronic approval and transmission of web-based applications to the external funding source; and
- Provide advice to researchers to ensure compliance with: human ethics; animal care; and biohazard safety policies.