The Office of Research Services (ORS) assists faculty in securing and administering research grants, awards and contracts as well as meeting their regulatory responsibilities in support of research.
Services we provide:
- publicizing research opportunities to the UVic research community
- initiating and coordinating funding agency site visits and presentations
- liaising with funding agencies on behalf of UVic researchers
- assisting in the development, submission and tracking of research grant and contract proposals
- processing regulatory approval for human research ethics and animal care
- providing internal funding and administrative support to committees who adjudicate internal research competitions
- administering research grants, contracts and creative awards in conjunction with Accounting Services
- maintaining and preparing research statistics and reports
- developing and administering research policies
- working with UVic Industry Partnerships in support of technology transfer and commercialization of research products
- promoting UVic research and creative accomplishments and awards internally and externally
- managing application development and post-award administration for special programs
Important links
COVID-19 and UVic Research
Funding opportunities
Other references
- Canadian Council on Animal Care
- Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
- Tri-Council Institutional Framework Agreement
- Tri-Council Financial Administration Guide
- Tri-Council Open Access Policy on Publications
- UVic Library Resource on Tri-Council Open Access Policy
- UVic’s Canada Research Chairs Strategic Plan