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PROJECT CHARTER
Please see the Instructions section at the end of this document.
Title of Research Project:
Term of Project: (start and end dates)
University of Calgary Researcher(s)*: (name, position, faculty / department, email, phone)
Indicate primary or lead researcher if more than one.
City of Calgary Partner(s): (name, position, business unit / department, email, phone)
Indicate primary or lead partner if more than one.
City of Calgary Sponsor: (name, position, business unit / department, email, phone)
Other Partner(s):
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Project Description and Statement of Work:
May be attached separately. Include all of the following:
1. Background and objectives of the project.
2. Detailed description of the research work to be completed, including timeline and University
resources.
3. Deliverables, expected outcomes and implementation of results by the City of Calgary and other
stakeholders.
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City of Calgary Resources (including Data):
May be attached separately:
1. Describe in as much detail as possible the data products and resources required. Availability of and
access to these must have already been confirmed by the City of Calgary Intellectual Property &
Access & Marketing / Infrastructure & Information Services (IPAM/IIS) after review of your LOI.
2. Identify data products as being (i) already resident or (ii) not currently resident in the University of
Calgary Library SANDS City data depository.
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Budget:
May be attached separately. Include all of the following:
1. Expenses, including 15% overhead on any direct costs which may be paid for by City of Calgary
funds. For overhead on direct costs paid for by other partners, contact the University Research
Services Office (RSO).
2. All sources of funding, including in-kind contributions.
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Signatures:
University Faculty Researcher (Primary):
Date:
City Partner (Primary):
Date:
City Sponsor:
Date:
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Instructions
*The primary or lead University researcher must be a faculty member with a tenured or tenure-track
position or a limited-term academic appointment with expectation of independent research. Please
see Urban Alliance Research Project Process and Guidelines for more information (to view click here).
The City sponsor authorizes the allocation of resources for the project, including any City funding and
data commitments. The City partner and City sponsor may be the same person.
City Resources / Data – If additional data requirements arise during the course of the research project,
a request from the City partner may be submitted to the City IPAM/IIS. If the data can be provided, an
amendment of the Project Charter and Project Contract Agreement may be required. Try to anticipate
all data needs now to avoid delays in the project.
If any of the Other Partners are committing funding or other resources to the project, please provide
the name and signature of the appropriate signing authority in the Signatures section.
Urban Alliance research projects are subject to the Urban Alliance Master Research Terms and
Conditions (to view click here).
When completed, submit the Project Charter with all signatures by email to:
 University Research Services Office (RSO) – Christopher Chow, legaladm@ucalgary.ca
 City Intellectual Property & Access & Marketing / Infrastructure and Information Services
(IPAM/IIS) – Bill Woodward, bill.woodward@calgary.ca
 Urban Alliance Coordinator – Barry Phipps, bphipps@ucalgary.ca
Please direct any questions to the Urban Alliance Coordinator.
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