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Services
- Institutional liaison with external research agencies,
public and private sector partners, provincial and federal granting agencies
- Grant Administration, including preparation, review internal
adjudication (if applicable), institutional authorization, support and signatures,
establishing research accounts, invoicing, financial reporting and audit,
disbursement of funds to collaborators, press releases and communication
notices
- Information for granting and funding opportunities, including
distribution of calls for proposals and negotiation of contracts and award
agreements
- Links to other departments and external agencies to negotiate
support of researchers and research programs
- Represent the research community at provincial and national
levels to advocate for support of research;
- Oversee Tri-Council Policies;
- Protect intellectual property of researchers and institution
- Facilitate technology transfer of intellectual property
to private and public sectors
How do I...?
| Needing help with... |
Department to contact |
What we can do for you |
| Hiring Research Assistants |
Human Resources and Payroll
General Inquires: Jean Hall ext. 1460
HR Advisor: Tammy Butler ext. 7550
Payroll Supervisor: Pauline Johnston ext. 1301
Benefits: Anne Martens ext. 1592
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-provide hiring request forms and important Revenue Canada forms
-respond to inquiries regarding benefits and entitlements
-provide advice and information regarding the role of managers and supervisors |
| Hiring or sponsoring a Post Doctoral Fellow (Externally funded only) |
The Office of Research
Contact: Cathy Smith ext. 7496
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-provide and approve applications for postdoctoral status
-arrange for key authorizations, library access, and referral to Human
Resources (if the post doc is to be paid a salary or offered benefits)
-assist with immigration if required
-manage funding to support post doc |
| Sponsoring a Visiting Scholar |
The Office of Research
Contact: Cathy Smith ext. 7496
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-provide and approve applications for visiting scholar status
-assist with immigration if required
-arrange for key authorizations, library access |
Purchasing items for Research
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Financial Services – Purchasing
Manager: Lorraine Hayes ext. 1217
Buyer: Audrey McLaughlin ext. 1204
Junior Buyer: Chris McWilliams ext. 7216
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-provide advice and forms necessary to purchase items for research activities
-negotiate prices, payment terms, warrantees
-put items to tender and manage bids
-manage in-kind purchase adjustments |
| Research accounts, reimbursements, funds transfers |
Financial Services-Research
General Inqiures: Tania Dearling ext. 7556
For SSHRC, NSERC, Internal Awards, USRA’s, CIHR: contact Brock Maschke ext. 1697
For MNR, CFI, OIT, CRC, or other external funding (normally invoiced): contact Karen Johnson ext. 5367 |
-provide forms and advice regarding eligible and ineligible expenses
-arrange for transfers and cost recoveries to research accounts
-clarify account statements
-provide required financial reports
-open and close research accounts
-manage signing authority |
| Contracts, Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding |
The Office of Research
Contact: Cathy Smith ext. 7496 |
-provide templates and wording to protect research interests
-review documentation for protection of intellectual property
-arrange for expert review of legal counsel (if required)
-negotiate and draft agreements
-arrange for institutional approval
-administer terms of agreement, contracts, MOU’s
-liaise with Development Office |
| Finding funding or applying for grants |
The Office of Research
Contact: Cathy Smith ext. 7496 |
-provide information about new and established research opportunities
-review applications and arrange for peer review if required
-provide institutional letters in support of applications
-assist with inkind contributions and matching funds |
Institutional Signature
The Office of Research is responsible for securing institutional signatures
on all grant applications, contracts, research agreements, etc. The individual
authorized by Trent University to sign on behalf of the institution is Dr.
James Parker, Associate Vice-President Research.
For additional information, refer to Trent's
Research Policy Manual.
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