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Grant Preparation & Research Support Resources
Guidance and resources for research proposals and data management at Western
Grant Preparation & Research Support Resources
Guidance and resources for research proposals and data management at Western
Grant Preparation & Research Support Resources
Guidance and resources for research proposals and data management at Western
A. Proposal Preparation & Submission
Researcher Toolbox
- Templates, checklists, budget forms, data management resources, and sample successful proposals.
ROLA (Research On-Line Administration)
- Mandatory internal approval system for all external grant applications before submission to funders.
Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide
- Rules for eligible and ineligible expenses under SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR.
B. Budgeting & Allowable Expenses
Subsistence, Mileage & Per Diem Rates
- Information on allowable daily meal and accommodation rates, personal vehicle mileage reimbursement, and per diem guidelines for research-related travel.
Preparing to Travel - Financial Services - Western University
C. Data & Information Resources
Western’s Open Repository
- Hosts scholarly publications, theses, and dissertations, replacing Scholarship@Western.
Statistics Canada RDC @ Western
- Secure access to Statistics Canada microdata via the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN).
Borealis Dataverse @ Western
- Secure Canadian-hosted repository for research data storage and sharing.
Map & Data Centre
- GIS, census, and geospatial data services through Western Libraries.
Map and Data Centre - Western Libraries - Western University
Western Research Ethics
- Central hub for all human and non-human research ethics requirements, including forms, policies, and submission procedures.
WREM (Western Research Ethics Manager)
- Online platform for human participant ethics submissions.
Ethics Guidelines & Policies
- Includes the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2), Animal Care guidelines, and institutional policies.
Ethics Process Resolution Pilot
- New mechanism to escalate unresolved concerns with human ethics processes.
Western Research Grants Repository
- Pilot repository within PeopleSoft housing exemplary grant applications to guide proposal development and funding strategies. Access is secured under Western’s PeopleSoft framework.
Western Financials - Western University (under ROLA and Research Financials)
Faculty of Social Science Grant Examples
- Researchers can request faculty-level sample applications by contacting socsci-researchofficers@uwo.ca directly.
Western Research Data Management (RDM) Hub
- Western's comprehensive portal for managing research data—including planning, organizing, archiving, and preservation. It offers guidance on best practices and access to workshops and consultations.
Research Data Management – Western
Western’s Open Repository
- Provides access to Western-produced scholarly publications, theses, and dissertations, replacing Scholarship@Western.
Tri-Agency Open Access Policy
- Federal requirement for freely sharing peer-reviewed research articles within one year of publication.
Research Security Service Requests
- New JIRA-based ticket system for direct communication and tracking with the research security team.
Western Indigenous Research Support
- Guidance for culturally appropriate research with Indigenous Peoples, including community engagement and relationship building.
Western Research Indigenous Research (please note resources)
Tri-Agency Guidelines for Indigenous Research
- Federal principles for ethical and respectful research with Indigenous communities.
Western’s EDID in Research
- Guidance on integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization principles into research design, grant proposals, and knowledge mobilization, including meeting Tri-Agency EDI requirements.
Western Research – EDID in Research
Tri-Agency EDI Framework
- Federal guidance for embedding EDI considerations in research team composition, training, and environment.