Research & Innovation

The Principal Investigator (PI) is accountable to the university and the research sponsor for the completion of the project as proposed, while the office of Research and Innovation assumes the role of administrative facilitator and liaison with the sponsor. For guidance, we have provided information on this site to help you manage your grant.

Primary responsibility for the conduct of the project rests with the PI. This includes responsibility for the research content of the project as defined by the grant application or the contract with the sponsor, the agreed upon deliverables in the case of a contract, the supervision of all personnel on the project, as well as ensuring that all projects costs are eligible and remain within the agreed upon budget. OVPRI will assist the PI in fulfilling his/her administrative responsibiltiies to the university and the sponsor and will prepare all financial reports for the sponsor.

OVPRI also co-ordinates the review process for projects which require ethical protocols. In the event that a protocol is required, funds may not be released until the protocol has received approval.

• CIHR Grants and Awards Guide
• CFI Guidelines for the use of CFI Funds
  
• NSERC Program Guide for Professors
  
• SSHRC Grant Holder's Guide