RAIS login & support
The UVic Research Administration Information System (RAIS) is a one-stop integrated online system for managing information, processes and workflows tailored for the UVic research community.
RAIS allows researchers to:
- submit and amend human research ethics applications
- submit external grant applications for internal review and approval
- view awarded funding for current and past projects
Note: Although you can search for related records in both modules, RAIS does not provide an automatic link between the funding and ethics modules.
Notices
RAIS maintenance
September 27, starting at 8:00 p.m., University Systems will be performing planned maintenance on a number of administrative systems, including RAIS. This maintenance may result in a 60-90 minute...
UVic Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
To log in to VPN (Virtual Private Network) and any other services that require VPN, such as the RAIS (Research Administration System), you must be enrolled in UVic Multi-Factor...
How to access RAIS
- Log in to RAIS using your NetLink ID and password.
- Access from off-campus requires use of the UVic VPN. If your personal computer or laptop is not connected to the VPN, you’ll get a white screen with no instructions.
Research funding module
The research funding module allows you to:
Pre-award
- complete and submit your RASF for external grant applications
- track the status of your application
Post-award
- view awarded funding for current and past projects
- monitor your research account balance
- view predicted installments of your projects
- store and access related funding records, such as:
- award notice
- open account memos
- deferral and extension memos
Quick guides
Application type
RAIS includes 2 types of applications: RASF and record.
RASF applications:
- get initiated and completed by the PI
- provide a workflow for signatories and ORS approval
- are not available for historic data
Record applications:
- get initiated and completed by ORS
- provide summarized information of the award process
- get used for all historic data (2015-2020) represented in RAIS
- get used for travel grants
- Note: a future module will provide an online application for travel grants
Application status
RAIS records can have the following workflow statuses:
- pending
- declined
- awarded
- cancelled
- suspended
- expired
- closed
- expired vs closed:
- a RAIS record gets marked with an expired status when the end date has passed
- if the RAIS award end date is not accurate, contact ORS to revise or extend the award
- if the RAIS award end date is correct and the balance is zero, the account is eligible for closing
- contact Research Accounting with any questions about the account
- a RAIS record gets marked with an expired status when the end date has passed
FAST summary
The post-award module is not intended to replace FAST. Rather, it provides a quick summary of the FAST account budget and balance.
Discovery and travel grants
- RAIS does not provide a FAST summary for discovery and travel grants
- discovery and travel grant account numbers do not change from one award to another
- the FAST account represents the overall budget for the entire life of the account
Internal research grants
- RAIS does not provide a FAST summary for internal research grants
- internal research grants get managed under the operating budget
- internal research grant budget information gets reviewed in the FAST system
Institutional programs
- RAIS provides a FAST summary for each funding account related to an institutional program
- 1 project may have multiple funding partners with multiple funding accounts
- a separate RAIS record represents each funding partner
- these scenarios get identified by a note in each record title that links the records to 1 project
Historic data
Historic data provides a snapshot of previous awards. To verify your actual funds, review the account in the FAST system.
Historic data includes:
- funding awarded for UVic research projects from 2015-2020
Historic data does not include:
- complete history (pre-2015) of funding awarded for UVic research projects
- funding awarded to other institutions
- RASF applications pre-2020
Institutional programs
- the historic data for institutional programs is a work in progress
Note: as we’re still in the process of validating the historic data, please be patient if you find inconsistencies.
Human research ethics module
The human research ethics module:
- enables researchers, ORS and research accounting to connect ethics approvals with research accounts for efficiency, compliance and funding release on ethics approvals
- is compliant with tri-agency (federal) requirements
It allows you to:
- submit human research ethics applications
- track the status of ethics applications
- submit updates to your application
- monitor protocol expiry dates
- store documents including applications, certifications and renewals
Quick guides
- start application “create a research ethics application”
- start "amendment" to an approved application
- start "annual renewal" to extend the approval of an existing protocol
- start "project completion" to close an existing research ethics protocol
- start "unanticipated event" to report any unanticipated events
- departmental signatory - signing-off on research ethics application
- submitting required changes to your ethics application and appendices
- submitting required changes to the amendment application and appendices
- standard application guidelines
RAIS ethics post-approval user guidance
No. You can only work on one PAA at a time. The exception to this rule is the submission of the unanticipated event report form at any time after the original approval.
If your study is close to expiring but you need to submit a request for amendments, you can submit the joint renewals with amendments form that allows you to submit your request for amendment and also provide you with annual renewal reporting on your study progress.
Animal ethics module
The animal ethics module:
- enables researchers, ORS and research accounting to connect animal ethics approvals with research accounts for efficiency, compliance and funding release on ethics approvals
- is compliant with Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) requirements
It allows you to:
- submit an animal use protocol (AUP) application
- track the status of your AUP application
- submit updates to your application
- monitor protocol expiry dates
- store documents including: applications, attachments or appendices, etc.
- review team member animal training information
Quick guides
- start application “create an AUP application”
- departmental signatory - signing off on an AUP application
- lab and field research AUP application helpsheet – section by section guidance
New AUP applications FAQ
Lab and field research AUPs
Starting May 9, 2023, researchers must start using RAIS to create and submit their new research applications, specific to animal-based research projects conducted in a lab environment (Animal Care facilities and/or researcher lab facilities) or for projects that will combine lab and field components.
Starting Sept 21, 2023, researchers can also start using RAIS to create and submit new research applications that are specific to field research projects.
Teaching AUPs
Teaching AUP applications are in development for RAIS, and can continue to be submitted via email for animal ethics approval.
Starting May 9 for new research AUPs, you must submit your lab research AUP application via RAIS.
Starting Sept 21, researchers must also submit new field research applications via RAIS.
The teaching AUP applications are in development for RAIS, and can continue to be submitted via email for animal ethics approval.
If you have questions about submissions and timing, contact the animal ethics liaison for guidance.
All faculty should be able to start an AUP application on RAIS.
If you are faculty and you don’t have the start application button on the animal ethics RAIS portal, contact the animal ethics liaison.
Yes, the RAIS AUP application has been updated and revised to ensure researchers are compliant with CCAC (Canadian Council on Animal Care) and UVic policies. Many of the questions will be familiar but there are many new questions and information requirements.
An updated helpsheet for the RAIS lab and field research AUP application has been created. The helpsheet (see “Quick guides”) provides guidance for every section of the application including links to resources.
If you still have questions, contact the animal ethics liaison with your question and they will provide guidance.
The teaching AUP applications are in development for RAIS. Once application portals are available, there will be additional helpsheets available for guidance.
Renewal and amendment user guidance FAQ
If you need to make changes to your approved RAIS AUP, contact the animal ethics liaison. They will change the status of your application to allow for amendments.
A PI must contact the animal ethics liaison if an expedited minor amendment or a full amendment is required. Renewals of RAIS AUPs are not available yet.
If you have a PDF application close to expiry, contact the animal ethics liaison for next steps.
PIs must submit all renewals and/or amendments to their approved applications. Contact the animal ethics liaison to advise that you wish to revise your approved AUP.
The animal ethics liaison will initiate the amendment process on RAIS to allow you to make the necessary revisions to your protocol. Then, re-submit your revised AUP via RAIS to the Animal Ethics Office.
Renewals of RAIS AUPs are not available yet.
The Veterinary Director can approve an expedited minor amendment at their discretion on behalf of the ACC. The ACC Chair is notified and the expedited minor amendment is given final approval at the next ACC meeting.
Please submit an expedited minor amendment form along with your submission.
The ACC meets monthly September through June. Consult the ACC deadline & meeting dates frequently for information on the meeting schedule and submission deadlines.
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