Office of Research Services (ORS)
The Brandon University Office of Research Services is the first point of contact for faculty members seeking financial support for their research programs.
Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025
The Brandon University Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025 describes the vision for research at Brandon University based on major objectives and a main research priority area.
The plan includes data reports and an action plan to guide strategy.
Office of Research Services News
- BU researcher examines effects of resource extraction through art
- November 12, 2021
- Safe Places for Aging and Care project seeks participants in Manitoba to contribute to research on improving care environments
- October 1, 2021
- Week of events planned around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- September 27, 2021
- Nine BU student projects supported by NSERC undergraduate research awards
- August 13, 2021
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 Provost & Vice-President (Academic) is the formal institutional signing authority for all research applications and contracts. The Provost’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.