Introduction to Lakehead Research

New Faculty Orientation

August 27, 2015

Andrew P. Dean Anne Klymenko

Vice-President, Research Director, Research Services

and Innovation

Overview of Presentation

Strategic Plan and Research Priorities Lakehead’s Research Performance VPRI Organizational Chart Overview of Research Services Research Funding Opportunities Research Ethics and Integrity Overview of Economic Development &

Innovation Office (EDIO) and LUCAS Questions?

STRATEGIC PLAN AND RESEARCH PERFORMANCE

Nurturing a Passion to Lead:Strategic Research Plan 2013 - 2018

Academic/Strategic Research Plan:2012-2017

Six Research Priorities

Advanced Systems and Technologies Cultures, Societies, and Social Justice The Environment and Natural Resources First Nation, Métis and Inuit (Aboriginal) Research Health Research Across the Life Span Northern Studies

Research priorities are used as the foundation upon which to build graduate programs, allocate Canada Research Chairs, CFI grants, etc.

Research Performance Metrics

Named as a RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR in Canada in the Undergraduate Category in 2013, 2014 by Re$earch Infosource

Ranked 1ST IN TOTAL RESEARCH DOLLARS among Ontario’s primarily undergraduate universities (Maclean’s 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

Ranked 1ST IN TOTAL VALUE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES GRANTS among primarily undergraduate universities (Maclean’s 2011, 2013, 2014)

Ranked among the TOP 10 MOST INVENTIVE UNIVERSITIES (by income) in Canada (Impact Group 2012)

VPRI Organizational Chart 2015-2016

Vice-President Research & Innovation

Andrew P. Dean

Economic Development and Innovation Office

Bruce Holm,

Manager, Industry Liaison

Ellen Maceyovski,

Manager, Technology Transfer

Office of Research Services

Anne Klymenko, Director

Lakehead University Centre for Analytical Services (LUCAS)

Francis Appoh, Director

Associate Vice-President, Research

& InnovationBatia Stolar (Interim)

OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH SERVICES

Mandate: To implement Lakehead’s strategic research directions by providing the highest quality research administration and ethics support services needed to realize the full potential of excellence for Lakehead’s research and innovation enterprise.

Research Services: is the first point of contact for faculty members who are seeking financial

support for their research or assistance in administering their program of research

provides assistance to researchers in preparing funding proposals, particularly those of a large-scale collaborative nature

administers the University’s research ethics programs (Research Ethics Board and Animal Care Committee). We also work with Human Resources to deliver our Biosafety and Radiation Safety program as it relates to research.

How to Apply for Funding

Step 1: Familiarize yourself

with available funding

opportunities (funding

opportunities advertised to

faculty weekly by ORS)

Step 2: Preparing the Application - Access ORS Resources:

• https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation

• Funding guidelines• Workshops/Information sessions• Research Grants Officer• SSHRC/CIHR-NSERC Res. Facilitators• Professional grant writers• Peer review / mentorship• Research-related policies

Step 4: • Submit application to

ORS by internal deadline (two weeks prior to

external deadline)

Step 5:

ORS Review• Feedback to

researcher • Compliance with

guidelines and internal LU policies

Step 3: Complete Research Proposal Approval Form and obtain signatures

Steps 6+7:• ORS returns

application to researcher with comments

• Researcher incorporates ORS feedback

Step 8:• Researcher submits

final version to ORS• ORS obtains

approval of VP RI• Application

submitted to funder

MAJOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

Critical Funding Opportunities for New Faculty

Senate Research Committee (Internal Funding)

Tri-Council (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR)

Other – other government, industryfoundations, etc.

Senate Research Committee Internal Awards

Fund Amount DeadlinesResearch Development Fund $7,000 October 10; March 10

Open Access Author Fund $2,500 March 10

Conference Travel Grants Up to $1000 October 10; May 10

Publication Assistance Grants Up to $500 October 10; May 10

Visiting Scholar Grant Up to $1,000 March 10; October 10

Leave/Non-Leave Research Grant(administered on behalf of CRA)

Open March 10; October 10

Awards for Research Excellence Distinguished Researcher Award Contributions to Research Award

$1,500 each$100 each

November 30May 15

For more information, or contact: Sarah Jane Walker, Executive AssistantVice-President, Research and Innovation @ ext. 8092 vpri@lakeheadu.ca

Senate Research Committee Internal Awards (continued) Eligibility for SRC Funding

Funding is given to tenured & tenure-track faculty members of Lakehead University. Check guidelines for specific details.

Timeframe of SRC grants One year

Application Procedure Applications are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access

the portal, log into MyInfo, then select Romeo Research Portal on the left.

Other Internal Funding Vice-President Research and Innovation Strategic Fund

1. Research Facilitation Fund: SSHRC 4A Grant Strategic Research Opportunity Grant UMD Research Collaboration Grant

2. Emergency Research Equipment Repair Fund

3. Lakehead University’s Research Bridge Fund

4. International Research Collaboration Grant

5. Sustainability Studies Research Grant (Pilot)

Regional Research Funds (up to $4,000)

For more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation/research-services/funding-prizes/internal

Upcoming Competitions

Upcoming Information Sessions SSHRC Insight Grant Workshop to be held September 10 @ 10:00am (ATAC 3004; Orillia Faculty can

participate in the session via video conference by going to OA 2005). NSERC Webinar to be held September 11 @ 10:00am locations TBA. NSERC Discovery Grant session with Evaluation Group member Dr. Phillip Fralick , to be held September

18 @10:00 (ATAC 5035; Orillia Faculty can participate in OA 2005).

Upcoming SSHRC Deadlines

• Insight Grants: October 15, 2015 • Insight Development Grants: February 1, 2016• Partnership Development Grants: November

30, 2015• Partnership Grants LOI: February 15, 2016• Connection Grants: November 1, 2015

Upcoming NSERC Deadlines

• Discovery Grants: November 1, 2015 (NOI was due August 1 (mandatory))

• Research Tools and Instruments Grants: internal competition deadline September 14, 2015

• Strategic Project Grants: April 1, 2016• Collaborative Research & Development

Grants, Engage and Interaction Grants (open deadline – involve industry collaboration).

Upcoming CIHR Deadline• Project Scheme: 2016 1st Live Pilot: Registration deadline: January 18, 2016

Other Funding OpportunitiesMitacs Main Programs

Accelerate Internships for graduate students and postdocs involving industry (no deadline).

Elevate Two year postdoctoral fellowship involving industry (next call in September 2015).

Globalink Globalink Research Award - provides funding to support senior undergraduate and

graduate student research projects abroad (deadline of September 28, 2015). Globalink Research Internship - a competitive initiative for international undergraduates

to participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members (student applications due September 25, 2015).

Ministry of Research and Innovation: Early Researcher Award (ERA) The ERA program gives funding to new researchers working at publicly funded Ontario research

institutions to build a research team. Each award to a leading researcher is a maximum of $100,000 and must be matched by an

additional $50,000 from the researcher’s institution and/or partner organization.

Research Agreements

Don’t enter into a contract without us!

Faculty members are not authorized to sign and bind the

university in agreements

Standard agreements with government and not-for-profit agencies:

Contact: Sue Wright (ext. 8283)

Office of Research Services

Sponsored Research Agreements with industry, Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreements or Material Transfer Agreements:

Contact: Ellen Maceyovski (ext. 8724)

Economic Development and Innovation Office

RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

Regulatory Requirements Affecting Research

Research Services Administered:

Research Ethics Board Animal Care Committee

Controlled Goods Environmental Assessment

Responsible Conduct of Research

Human Resources Administered:

Biosafety Committee Radiation Safety Committee

Research Ethics Board

The Research Ethics Board is responsible for ensuring that all research involving human participants undergoes ethical review before the research commences.

This includes research from faculty members, graduate students, and all human participant research that occurs on and off campus.

Number one priority is to ensure the protection and wellbeing of human research participants.

***REB review turnaround time for minimal

risk projects is 2-3 weeks***

Existing approval from another institution?

Still require approval from the Lakehead University Research Ethics Board

Researchers submit through Romeo and include their letter of approval from their other institution. A delegated review is conducted.

All researchers must complete the

TCPS2 online Tutorial!

REB: Who to Contact

Dr. Lori Chambers

Chair, Research Ethics Board

lori.chambers@lakeheadu.ca, 343-8218

Sue Wright

Research Ethics & Administration Officer

swright@lakeheadu.ca, 343-8283

Animal Care Committee (ACC)

The Committee’s role is to ensure that all animal care and experimentation at Lakehead University is conducted within the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care and the Animals for Research Act.

Animal Utilization Protocol forms must be completed for all animal use including research, teaching, testing, and field studies, and submitted to the Committee for approval before the research is initiated.

Applications for review are administered through the Romeo Researcher Portal.

Animal Care and Use Program Who to Contact

Dr. Nancy Luckai, Chair, ACC

nancy.luckai@lakeheadu.ca, ext. 8624

Sue Wright, Research Ethics & Administration Officer

swright@lakeheadu.ca, ext. 8283

Tri-Council Agreement regarding release of funds

Universities agree to:

allow researchers to access funds AFTER ethics approval; and

that if activities requiring ethics will only take place in the future, the ORS may release a part of the funds;

Tri-Council Agreement on the Administration of

Agency Grants and Awards:

http://science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=56B87BE5-1

How do I get REB or ACC approval?

The Application Process:

Submit through the Romeo Research Portal:

https://erpwp1.lakeheadu.ca

Instructions for accessing and completing

applications through Romeo is found

on the ORS website:

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation/research-services/resources/romeo

Research Integrity Policy New Research Integrity Policy is under review with LUFA and will

comply with the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research http://www.rcr.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique/framework-cadre/

During the Fall 2015 semester, the ORS will be holding information sessions and consultations across campus

The new Research Integrity Policy and its procedures for investigating allegations of breaches to the policy will be incorporated into Article 39 of the Lakehead University Faculty Association.

Lakehead’s Economic Development & Innovation Office (EDI) is responsible for: Supporting the activities of the President's Advisory Council on Economic Development (PACED)

on both Lakehead campuses, and assist in the implementation of various economic development initiatives

Handling of Intellectual Property protection issues (including patents, copyright and trademark) Supporting the Commercialization and Licensing of University technologies Serving as a liaison between industry, the local community, and the University Assisting with University-industry-government collaborative programs Supporting the creation and development of start-up knowledge-based businesses Administering the University's Intellectual Property policies Creating and negotiating many different types of agreements, including the following: industry

sponsored research; intellectual property ownership; licensing; confidentiality and non-disclosure; financial obligation; inventor compensation pool; collaboration and consortium; and material transfer.

Contact:

Bruce Holm, Manager, Industry Liaison, Ext. 8793

Ellen Maceyovski, Manager, Technology Transfer, Ext. 8724

LUCAS facilities are multiple use and administered through one location Combines experienced technical staff, researchers and the unique technology of the University Provides advanced testing services to regional as well as international clients using the latest in

research equipment. The laboratories provide students with the necessary training and hands-on access to scientific

instrumentation allowing them to develop essential skills to further their research careers or to secure jobs

Member Laboratories:

Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre (ATRC) Biomass Utilization Research Lab (BURL)

Forest Resources & Soils Testing Lab (FoRest) Environmental Laboratory (LUEL)

Instrumentation Laboratory (LUIL) Geospatial Data Centre (LUGDC)

Genetic Services (LUGEN) Material Characterization Services (LUMCS)

Wood Science Testing Lab (LUWSTL) Paleo-DNA Laboratory

Contact: Dr. Francis Appoh, Director LUCAS, Ext. 8853

For Additional Information… Information Guide for New Faculty

Research Services (2nd Floor) and

Economic Development & Innovation

Office (Bsmt) are located at 1294

Balmoral Avenue

Website:

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation

Research Services

Information Guide for New Faculty

 2015-2016

WE WELCOME ANY QUESTION BIG OR SMALL!

THANK YOU!