Schulich Research Office Overview

January 2013

Research Office

Topics

•Context

•Schulich Research Office

• Who are we

• What can we do for you

•Common questions

Schulich Research Funding2001/02 – 2011/12

SSMD “Research White Paper” (2011)•Reorganize the Research Office

•Encourage a Research Culture

•Establish metrics for research

•Increase attention for Knowledge Translation

•Undertake study of core facilities

•Expand focus on CIHR pillars 2, 3, 4

•Increase Schulich research funding to $150M/yr (including Lawson) by 2016

•Increase total funding from international sources and industry by 50% by 2016

Research Office Team

•Denise Figlewicz – Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation

•Mady Hymowitz – Sr. Research Consultant

•Melanie Katsivo – Research Officer

•Peter Kleinstiver – Research Officer

•Mary Ann Pollmann-Mudryj – Research Development Officer (Robarts)

•Vicki Vanstrien – Admin Asst (student/trainees)

•Stacy Dinel – Admin Asst

Research Office Activities•Grant submission requirements for proposals submitted through Western

• Application signatures, letters of support, ROLA

•Information on funding opportunities (Contact Mady to be put on the email list)

•Grant Development

• Identify and target appropriate grant opportunities for researchers

• Assist with team formation, strategy and grantsmanship

• Provide critical reviews

• Initial focus is on large team/infrastructure grants

More Research Office Activities•Programs for students/trainees

• Research opportunities for med students (SRTP/SROP)

• MD/PhD

• Clinician Investigator Program /RRCD

•Internal funding competitions (e.g. Gap funding)

•Fostering interactions with industry

•Support for core research facilities

•Award nominations (DUP, Faculty Scholars, etc.)

What questions can I contact the Schulich Research Office with?•Who needs to sign my proposal?•How do I get a letter of support from the Dean for my grant application?•I’m looking for research funding to establish my new research program. Where do I start?•My CIHR proposal wasn’t approved. Now what do I do?•I want to get involved in research and am looking for opportunities to join a team. Who else is working in this field?

My funding application asks for an Institution signature. Is it ok if my department chair signs?•NO!!!

•Grants are submitted through either Western or Lawson. They provide the institutional signature. A Department Chair does not have the authority to sign for the institution.

•Both Western and Lawson have standard processes for grant approval/submission – follow them!

The application form says the Dean’s signature is required. Do I need to make an appointment to see Dean Strong?•NO!!!

•Authority to sign grants applications for Schulich is designated to the Vice Dean, Research and Innovation

•Many signatures can be handled electronically/with pdf rather than hardcopy. Contact the Schulich Research Office first.

How do I get my grant signed?•Two sets of requirements to consider:

• Funding agency guidelines

• Institution (Western or Lawson) requirements

•A ROLA form for all grant applications submitted through Western.

•Approval routing for signatures:

1. Department Chair

2. Schulich

3. Institution

•Don’t assume you can get a signature while you wait! Western requests at least 3 business days for a signature.

Western vs. Lawson – which should I submit my grant applications through?•Depends on the research proposal, the activities involved, and the funding agency’s guidelines

•Most (but not all) clinical research applications are submitted through Lawson

•Some agencies (PSI Foundation) require applications to be submitted through Western

•Often it is the applicant’s decision which institution to go through

I’m a new researcher – where do I start?

•Internal seed/pilot funding – Western ADF, Lawson Internal Fund, some departments

•External seed/pilot funding and opportunities for new investigators

•Build linkages with other researchers

•Build on pilot awards to pursue external opportunities

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Close collaborations

•Increasing level of city-wide collaboration

•Schulich Research Office works in close collaboration with Research Western, Research Finance, Lawson, and the departments

•If we can’t answer your question, we can probably find someone who can

Contact usSchulich Research Office

Robarts Research Institute, Room 1240

519-661-2111 x83755

research@schulich.uwo.ca

Dr. Denise Figlewicz

Vice Dean, Research and Innovation

Denise.figlewicz@schulich.uwo.ca

Ms. Mady Hymowitz

Mady.hymowitz@schulich.uwo.ca