Office of Research Services (ORS)

How OVPRI Can Help Researchers

The Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation is Ryerson's central research administration office and point of contact for the federal granting councils (NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR), government ministries, industry, associations and foundations which typically provide financial support for university scholarship, research and creative activities (SRC). Both grants, which support the direct costs of ongoing research programs of faculty members, and contracts, which fund research with specified deliverables, are developed, approved and administered within the framework of University, funding agency, and federal regulations. OVPRI staff members:

• identify funding sources and research opportunities for Ryerson faculty
• publicize opportunities and research-related events to the Ryerson research community
• liaise with funding agencies on behalf of Ryerson researchers
• assist in the development, submission and tracking of grant proposals and contracts
• ensure ethical considerations are addressed and certification provided as required
• receive notifications
• establish and administer research accounts, providing direct assistance to faculty in structuring budgets and managing research accounts
• assist in ensuring contractual compliance
• compile University research reports
  
  

Ryerson Research Policies and Procedures:
Research policies are approved by Academic Council and are available online, or in printed format from OVPRI staff. Each faculty researcher is responsible for ensuring that his/her SRC activities comply with established policy.

SRC Representatives Group:
A representative of each Faculty participates in the SRC Representatives Group, which assists the Vice President, Research and Innovation in identifying and developing research-related priorities, policies and activities for the University. Faculty researchers are encouraged to contact their Faculty representative for information about Faculty-specific research initiatives.