{"id":30,"date":"2010-07-09T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2010-07-09T23:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/research-committees\/bu-research-committee-internal-grants\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:48:56","slug":"burc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/funding\/internal-funding-information\/burc\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon University Research Committee (BURC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class='post-30 float'><h2>General Information<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>BURC Deadline<\/strong> is January 15th.\u00a0 Where the 15th falls on a weekend, the deadline moves to the following business day.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"BURC Members\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/funding\/burc\/members\/\">BURC Membership<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Flowchart.docx\">BURC Grant Application Process Flowchart<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Awards-2025-2026-4.0.pdf\">BURC Awards 2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Policies-and-Procedures-2024-FINAL.docx\">BURC Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside><p>The Brandon University Research Committee (BURC) holds an annual competition to award internal research funds to BU faculty members. BURC is chaired by the Vice-President (Research &amp; Graduate Studies) and is composed of two Members from each of the Faculties of Arts, Science, Education, Health Studies, and School of Music; one Member from Members in Student Services and the Library; and one Dean\/Director or Member appointed by the President.<\/p>\n<p>BURC establishes its own policies and develops processes for the administration of the funds.<\/p>\n<p>Please submit your application via e-mail to <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;&#58;r&#x65;&#115;e&#x61;&#114;&#x63;&#x68;&#64;&#x62;&#114;a&#x6e;&#100;o&#x6e;&#117;&#x2e;&#x63;&#97;\">&#114;&#x65;&#x73;&#101;&#x61;&#x72;c&#x68;&#x40;b&#114;&#x61;n&#100;&#x6f;n&#117;&#x2e;c&#97;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"1\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-1\">\n<h2>BURC Applications and Report Form<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Early-Career-Researcher-Grant-Application-FINAL.docx\">BURC Early Career Researcher Grant Application<\/a><br \/>\n<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Research-Grant-Application-Final.docx\">BURC Research Grant Application<\/a><br \/>\n<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Knowledge-Mobilization-Grant-Application-FINAL.docx\">BURC Knowledge Mobilization Grant Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Research-Event-Grant-Application-FINAL.docx\">BURC Research Event Grant Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Research-Final-Progress-Report.doc\">BURC Research Final\/Progress Report Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BURC-Grant-Amendment-Form-Final-November-2025.doc\">BURC Grant Amendment Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-2\">\n<h2>Application Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/moodle.brandonu.ca\/login\/index.php\">EDI Considerations in Research Grant Applications<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>EDI Considerations can be found on Moodle (Moodle\/Communication Websites\/ORS)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/hr\/files\/PSAC-Collective-Agreement-2024-2028-3.pdf\">Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Collective Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The PSAC CA outlines pay rates and employment responsibilities when hiring student research assistants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/research-resources\/grant-writing-resources\/budget-and-budget-justification-2\/\">Budget and Budget Justification Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/view.officeapps.live.com\/op\/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brandonu.ca%2Fhr%2Ffiles%2FPayroll-Estimator-05.2026.xlsx&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK\">HR Payroll Estimator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/TravelBusinessExpensePolicy.pdf\">Travel &amp; Business Expense Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/finance\/faculty-staff-resources\/accounts-payable\/travel-per-diem-rates\/\">Travel &amp; Per Diem Rates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Information The BURC Deadline is January 15th.\u00a0 Where the 15th falls on a weekend, the deadline moves to the following business day. 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