Policies and procedures
Any project carried out by a person connected with the university must conform with university policies concerning research.Policies
NSERC and SSHRC residual balance procedures
Research policies and procedures
- RH8100 Research policy
- RH8200 External research funding agreements (and associated procedures)
- FM5400 Indirect costs of research (and associated procedures)
- RH8205 Research grants in lieu of salary (and associated procedures)
- GV0215 Intellectual property
- HR6310 Post doctoral fellows
The post doctoral fellows (PDF) page has information about recruitment and appointment of PDFs.
Please visit the indirect cost of research page for information about the new policy and procedures.
Regulatory policies and procedures
- RH8105 University regulations for research involving humans
- RH8110 University regulations for research involving animals
- SS9200 Occupational health and safety policy
- SS9200 Environmental Health and Safety policy
The regulatory approval page has more information on regulatory requirements.
Research centre policies and procedures
- RH8300 Establishment and review of research centres (and associated procedures)
- GV0705 Appointment and review of research centre directors
- GV0715 Duties and responsibilities of directors of research centres
- Guidelines for the Review of Research Centres
Learn more about research centres at UVic.
Other research-related policies and procedures
Researchers should review the following UVic policies:
- FM5100 Signing authority
- GV0210 Conflict of interest and confidentiality policy
- AC1100 Policy for the establishment of endowed and term chairs and professorships
- HR6305 Employment under externally funded grants and contracts
- FM5105 Purchasing Services policy
- BP3400 Policy on external bookings of university space
- HR6300 Casual employment of students
- HR6325 Determination of employment relationship
- FM5300 Liability insurance
- IM7200 Responsible use of information technology services
- FM5610 Travel and Business Expenses
- Collective agreement (with UVic Faculty Association)
- AC1105 Policy on scholarly integrity
The Office of the Vice-President Research and Office of Research Services are responsible for reviewing and revising some research-related university policies.
The policy review page has information on current and past reviews.