{"id":69,"date":"2025-02-11T16:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webtest.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:21:38","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &amp; Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-1\">\n<h2><span>Research Financial Administration Initiative<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Brandon University\u2019s Research Financial Administration Framework establishes the institutional structure governing the responsible stewardship, oversight, and administration of research funds. The Framework and associated policie<\/span>s support consistent, transparent, and accountable research financial practices across the University and align institutional requirements with applicable funding agency expectations, including the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration (TAGFA). The Framework applies to all research funding administered by Brandon University and is supported by operational policies and procedures addressing travel, hospitality, compensation, goods and services, internal transfers, and financial controls.<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-2\">\n<h2><span>Policies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/RESEARCH-FINANCIAL-ADMINISTRATION-FRAMEWORK.pdf\">Research Financial Administration Framework<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Compensation-and-Research-Personnel-Payments-Policy.pdf\">Research Compensation and Research Personnel Payments Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Goods-Services-and-Equipment-Policy.pdf\">Research Goods, Services and Equipment Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Internal-Transfers-and-Financial-Controls-Policy.pdf\">Research Internal Transfers and Financial Controls Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Travel-and-Travel-Related-Subsistence-Policy.pdf\">Research Travel and Travel-Related Subsistence Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Hospitality-Policy.pdf\">Research Hospitality Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-3\">\n<h2><span>Procedures<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Financial-Administration-Procedures.pdf\">Research Financial Administration Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-4\">\n<h2><span>Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Financial-Administration-Training.pdf\">Research Financial Administration Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/Research-Expense-Submission-Flowchart.pdf\">Research Expense Submission Flowchart<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CIemAmMP2068baxj8PlSY3BKQQuPnNVCpStsWuWqCuZUOUlVSUlTT09SMU00N05CTEtIQkdTUVJHQy4u\">Research Financial Administration Training Attestation Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-5\">\n<h2><span>Forms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/BU_Research_Hospitality_Expense_Form_1.pdf\">Research Hospitality Expense Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/BU_Research_Expense_Justification_Form-1.pdf\">Research Expense Justification Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/vp-research\/files\/BU_TriAgency_Compensation_Attestation_Statement.pdf\">Tri-Agency Compensation Attestation Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-6\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BU-Strategic-Research-Plan-2021-cover-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BU-Strategic-Research-Plan-2021-cover-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3884 alignleft\" style=\"padding-right: 15px;padding-top: 5px;padding-bottom: 15px\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/files\/BU-Strategic-Research-Plan-2021-low-res.pdf\">Brandon University Strategic Research Plan 2021-2025<\/a> describes the vision for research at Brandon University based on major objectives and a main research priority area.<\/p>\n<p>The plan includes data reports and an action plan to guide strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research\/policies-programs\/strategic-plan\/\" class=\"btn 3dflipbbok\">Read the Plan<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  1-DENOM count-7\"><\/div><!-- .new-column-box 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