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A research unit brings together researchers to focus on a specific area of research, often across departments and faculties. Establishing a formal research unit starts with a planning meeting with the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI).
The process to establish a research unit is outlined below. Applications can be made for either a provisional status or full governance recognition.Ìý
Contact maryam.ebrahimi [at] mcgill.ca (Maryam Ebrahimi),ÌýSenior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives.
A meeting will be scheduled to discuss the criteria for provisional or full recognition status.
- If applying for provisional status, write a short proposal.
- If applying for full governance recognition, develop a complete proposal.
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Templates will be provided by our office, if applicable.
Proposals can be submitted at any time during the year.
Submit the proposal to the lead Faculty.
The Faculty will review and provide feedback.
*If applying for full governance recognition, theÌýFaculty submits proposals with letters of support to OVPRI for review and feedback.
Lead Faculty grants provisional status for up to 36 months.
Full governance recognition is granted by the Academic Policy Committee (APC), Senate, and Board of Governors (BOG).
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