Setting up Your New Research Account

 

A. Funds will not be released to the grant holder until the research project, has received ethics approval, if applicable.

More information is available at the Office of Research Ethics.

B. Complete a ROLA proposal, if you did not do so at the application stage stage,

 

C. Research Services assigns your grant/contract with a research account number

For more information contact:

Patt Brocksom

Records Co-ordinator, Research Services

D. Research Accounting process the account information in the financial system.

 

E. Financial Services then assigns your grant/contract with a Speed Code (4 characters)

For more information:

Financial Services, ext. 83025

Note: Use this speed code to charge research related purchases against your account at Western. Speed codes are also accepted for purchases made with our service providers.

F. Once the account has been activated, Research Accounting sends a research grant/contract notification to the researcher and Department's Administrative Office

Note that the researcher is responsible for all expenditures charged to the account and must ensure that expenditures are compliant within the spending restrictions of the granting agency. For further information, review the granting agency’s guidelines or contact Research Accounting.