Research Office
Schulich Research Office
Overview
January 2013
Topics
• Context
• Schulich Research Office
• Who are we
• What can we do for you
• Common questions
Schulich Research Funding
2001/02 – 2011/12
SSMD “Research White Paper”
(2011)
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Reorganize the Research Office
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Encourage a Research Culture
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Establish metrics for research
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Increase attention for Knowledge Translation
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Undertake study of core facilities
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Expand focus on CIHR pillars 2, 3, 4
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Increase Schulich research funding to $150M/yr (including
Lawson) by 2016
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Increase total funding from international sources and
industry by 50% by 2016
Research Office Team
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Denise Figlewicz – Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation
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Mady Hymowitz – Sr. Research Consultant
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Melanie Katsivo – Research Officer
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Peter Kleinstiver – Research Officer
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Mary Ann Pollmann-Mudryj – Research Development
Officer (Robarts)
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Vicki Vanstrien – Admin Asst (student/trainees)
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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?
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NO!!!
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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.
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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?
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NO!!!
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Authority to sign grants applications for Schulich is
designated to the Vice Dean, Research and
Innovation
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Many signatures can be handled electronically/with
pdf rather than hardcopy. Contact the Schulich
Research Office first.
How do I get my grant signed?
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Two sets of requirements to consider:
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Funding agency guidelines
Institution (Western or Lawson) requirements
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A ROLA form for all grant applications submitted
through Western.
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Approval routing for signatures:
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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 us
Schulich 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