Policies & Procedures

Lobbying Activity (August 13th 2008) - the following files are relevant to UBC's Policy on Lobby Activity Reporting:

CIHR's Ethics Policy on working with Aboriginal Peoples. This is "required" reading for those working with Aboriginal comunities!

Signature Policy – Implications of each signatory:

The signature of the applicant affirms that:

The information in the application is complete and accurate to the best knowledge of the applicant.
The applicant has sufficient space and resources to do the research.
If an award is made, the applicant agrees to abide by the award regulations of the granting agency.
If an award is made, the applicant will use the award only for the purposes for which the award was made.
If an award is made, the applicant agrees to abide by the UBC Research Policies, including the requirement of meeting all regulations regarding the use of animal subjects, human subjects and biohazardous materials.
For applications for funding from the federal granting councils (CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC), the applicant acknowledges that they have read and agree to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards (MOU).

The signature of Head/Dean affirms that:

The applicant has an appropriate academic appointment with their unit covering the period of the proposed grant or contract.
The applicant has appropriate space available to do the research.
The Head/Dean will take responsibility for resolving any over-expenditures.
The Head/Dean will fulfill their obligations to the funding agency.
The Head/Dean will ensure that Research Services is notified if there is a change in status of the awardee.
The Head/Dean has verified adherence to Policy #97 conflict of interest guidelines with respect to honoraria.
Any internal Departmental/Faculty requirements have been met.

The signature of the Office of Research Services affirms that:

The applicant is eligible to apply.
The application has been signed by the appropriate Head/Dean.
If an award is made, UBC is able and willing to administer the funds on behalf of the granting agency in accordance with the guidelines of the granting agency.
If an award is made, Research Services will notify the granting agency when it becomes aware of any change in status of the awardee.
If an award is made, the University will not release funding to the awardee until all award conditions of the granting agency and the University have been met, including the regulatory requirements on the use of animal subjects, human subjects and biohazardous materials.

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