Research Services
The Office of Research Services is a central support to the research community at the University of Lethbridge and is a valuable and important resource as research activity continues to grow.
Overview
- Funding information - Research Services organizes information sessions and workshops for researchers on the policies and procedures of different funding agencies; and distributes information on funding opportunities, program changes and deadlines.
- Grants and contracts - Research Services offers advice on the preparation of research grant and research scholarship applications; acts as the representative between funding and contract agencies, and the University; and negotiates and signs research contracts on behalf of the University.
- Internal research funding - Research Services provides administrative support for numerous internal research grant and research scholarship programs.
- Research accounting - Research Services authorizes the opening of research accounts following approval of research grants, contracts, and scholarships.
- Research partnerships - Research Services participates, on behalf of the University of Lethbridge, in meetings with organizations related to present and future research activities; enhances research efforts on campus through the development and coordination of new research initiatives; and links research activity at the University to funding opportunities and/or opportunities for industry collaboration
- Intellectual property (IP) - Research Services communicates the principles of IP management to researchers and other interested parties; assists in the protection of IP; negotiates and administers licensing agreements; and communicates and markets the IP.
- Committee Support - In addition, Research Services provides administrative support to committees that review and approve research involving animals, human subjects, biohazards and radioisotopes.
