The following lists the key policies and procedures along with some key governing documents and web links to guide researchers.
Governing Documents
- Academic Plan
- VIU SRCA Strategic Research Plan
- Eligibility to Hold a Grant
- Indirect Costs Guidelines
- Financial Audit Guidelines
- General Research Accounts (formerly Banked Research Accounts)
- Research Chairs - workload costing
- VIU Guidelines for CFI Applications and Awards
- Research Support Fund
- Research Cost Centre Budget Form
Policies and Procedures
- VIU Research Ethics Board Policy (31.03) and Procedures (31.03.001)
- Animal Care Policy (31.07) and Procedure (31.07.001)
- Biosafety Policy (31.04) and Procedure (31.04.001)
- Honorary Research Associates Policy (31.08) and Procedures (31.08.001) and the Provost Office Honorary Research Associate form
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Policy (31.16) and Procedures (31.16.001)
- Adjunct Faculty Policy (31.14) and the Provost Office Adjunct form
- Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarly Activity Policy (31.10) and Procedure (31.10.001) and Procedure (31.10.002)
- Research and Scholarly Activity Centres and Institutes Policy (31.11) and Procedure (31.11.001)
- Intellectual Property Policy (31.13) and Mobilization of Intellectual Property Procedure (31.13.001)
- Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Policies and Guidelines Related to Employment of Research Personnel
- VIU Policies - See the 3100 series
- VIU's Research Personnel - Employment and Awards
- The Tri-Agency Memorandum of Understanding Schedule 7C: Statement of Principles for Postdoctoral Fellows
- VIU Collective Agreements
- Employment Standards Act of BC
- Canada Immigration Center – Hiring Foreign Academics in Canada Handbook
- Human Rights Code of BC