Biological Safety *New as of January 1, 2024* In order to be eligible to apply in an internal research grant competition, researchers must complete and submit all outstanding final reports for grants previously submitted to the same grant competition. If a researcher has an outstanding report that is not completed by the deadline by which they intend to apply for the same grant, they will not be eligible to apply. For example, if a researcher has an outstanding final report for a Research Workshop and Conference Grant (RWCG), they cannot apply for another RWCG in a subsequent fiscal year until the first grant’s final report has been submitted. In addition, researchers may only actively hold one of each type of internal research grant. If a grant is still in its active posting period and funds are unspent, researchers cannot apply for the same grant until the funds have been spent and the final report submitted for that grant.
Final Report to The Research Office Internal A final report to the Research Office is expected to be completed at the end of a grant term. For internal Travel Grants the report is due 90 days from the return date, and for all other internal grants it is one year from the award date. If a request for extension has been approved, the final report is due at the end of the carryover term. Applicants must ensure they indicate research results (e.g., publications, presentations) that have been supported by The University of Winnipeg. External A final report to the Research Office is expected to be completed at the end of a grant or contract term. It is expected that the final report will be submitted to the Research Office one month from the end of the term date.
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Although a Biosafety permit is not required at the time of the application, the approved permit must be submitted to the Research Office before any funds will be released. uwinnipeg.ca/safety/committees/ biosafety-committee.html
Radiation Safety Although a radioisotope permit is not required at the time of the application, the approved permit must be submitted to the Research Office before any funds will be released. uwinnipeg.ca/safety/radiation-safety.html
General Procedures To access awarded funds before ethics approval a Request for Preliminary Access (RPA) form must be completed and sent to the Research Office. Please note that only funds for research-related activities not subject to ethics review are able to request partial fund access prior to ethics approval. More information on the RPA can be found at: uwinnipeg.ca/research/ethics/ apply-for-human-ethics.html A declaration (part of the Application Form) attesting that, where applicable, ethics approval has been sought and granted is required of all applicants. All members of the University must comply with UWinnipeg’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy. COVID-19 Research Safety Plans are no longer mandatory, however, COVID-19 resources in relation to research can be found on the Human Ethics Resources page: uwinnipeg.ca/research/ethics/ethics-resources.html
