New Academic Staff Orientation: Research Fall 2014
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Welcome to Dalhousie RESEARCH Canadian research context
Dalhousie research environment Dalhousie Research Services
(DRS)
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Canadian Research Context Dalhousie is a member of the U15 (Canadas
15 research-intensive universities). Dalhousie is the largest
research enterprise in Atlantic Canada with $140M annually in
research funding. 3
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Canadian Research Context Federal Research Funding Tri-Agencies:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Chairs Programs
Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Canada Excellence Research Chairs
(CERC) NSERC Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) 4
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external research funding Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Genome Canada Private Sector (Industry) Government Departments
Foundations (not-for-profits) International 5
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Scotia Research Context Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
(NSHRF) Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust (for CFI
projects) Innovacorp early stage venture capital other funding
opportunities may be available through provincial government
departments (check with DRS) 6
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Dalhousie Research Environment About $140 million in research
funding annually 7
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Dalhousie Research Environment Grants breakdown 8
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Dalhousie Research Environment 50 Canada Research Chairs 6
Industrial Research Chairs Canada Excellence Research Chair Network
of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Research Centres and Institutes
Research Facilities 9
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Dalhousie Research Environment Strategic Research Plan 4 priority
research areas: Oceans, Materials, Health, Society 3 emerging
research strengths: IT, Agriculture, Energy Institutional Framework
for the Support of Research DRS annually: 900 research funding
applications submitted 700 new accounts approved to open 500
transfers of research funds to other institutions 10
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Dalhousie Research Services (DRS) Office of Vice President
Research Grants & Contracts Institutional Strategic Initiatives
International Research & Development Industry Liaison &
Innovation Ethics 11
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Dalhousie Research Services (DRS) Partners in research at Dal
Contact list We are here to support your research Facilitate
research funding Submit competitive applications that meet funding
agency guidelines Ensure the Universitys interests and obligations
are met Your responsibilities Follow Guidelines & Policies
Obtain Ethics certifications Practice Research integrity 12
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Dalhousie Research Services (DRS) DRS Website: dal.ca/DRS 13
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Research Proposals Prepare your research funding proposal resources
on dal.ca/DRS: funding opportunities, guidelines, checklists Obtain
internal approvals there is an internal approval process with
internal deadlines Submit your proposal there is an internal
process for submitting research proposals 14
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sources of research support Department and Faculty Administrative
Staff and Chair Associate/Assistant Dean Research and Dean Central
Units (in addition to DRS) To find out about your research account:
Financial Services To hire and pay staff: Human Resources / Payroll
Graduate Studies (for grad students) To renovate space: Facilities
Management (FAMIS) To purchase: Procurement To discuss resources
and data management: Library 15
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New Academic Staff Orientation August 27, 2014 Research Welcome
to Dalhousie RESEARCH Sign up for the DRS newsletter Check out the
website: dal.ca/DRS 16