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The Offices of Research Services, Partnerships & Innovation
The offices provide comprehensive services for researchers (see For Faculty and Staff) and research partners (see Partners With Us) including:
- Providing guidance with grant proof reading, budget preparation, and submission;
- Reviewing, negotiating, and developing agreements, such as non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements, MOUs, and research contracts;
- Working with researchers in the identification, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property (technology);
- Increasing awareness of and ensuring adherence to University policies, ethical research standards, and Canadian and international research-related and intellectual property laws and regulations;
- Assisting in grant and contract post-award reporting and regulatory observance;
- Facilitating workshops, mentorship programs, and internal review programs;
- Identifying funding opportunities.
The office develops an annual implementation plan based on the University of Regina's Strategic Plan peyak aski kikawinaw: Together We Are Stronger.
The office is supported partially by a grant from the federal government. The Research Support Fund is based on a percentage of funds allocated through SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. The University of Regina devotes a percentage of those funds to positions in the Office of Research Services, Partnerships & Innovation that facilitate grant applications, oversee compliance with ethical guidelines, and manage contracts and intellectual property.