Animal Care Committee

The Brandon University Animal Care Committee (BUACC) adheres to the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines.  BUACC reviews and approves all projects (demonstrational, teaching, or research) that involve animals.

Biosafety Committee

The Brandon University Biosafety Committee (BUBC) adheres to the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines.  BUBC reviews and approves all projects and undertakings involving the use of biological materials.

Research Ethics Committee

The Brandon University Research Ethics Committee (BUREC) adheres to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS2 (2022).  BUREC reviews and approves all research, class projects, and undergraduate and graduate theses projects that involve human participants prior to recruitment and data collection.

Request for Release of Research Funds Prior to Regulatory Certification

In cases where a researcher requires access to funding in advance of the activities requiring regulatory certification, a portion of the funding may be released following approval from the Office of Research Services.

Research Security: Safeguarding Your Research

The Government of Canada created Research Security policies, guidelines, and training to assist researchers in safeguarding their research and determining if federal security requirements apply to their research.  Research grant applications submitted to the Tri-Agency and the Canada Foundation for Innovation involving research that advances a Sensitive Technology Research Area will not be funded if any of the researchers involved in the grant activities are affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from, a university, research institute, or laboratory connected to military, national defense, or state security entities that could pose a risk to Canada’s national security.