Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

天美mv天美 Policies: Research

What are the 天美mv天美 policies relating to research administration matters?

Tri-Agency funding

How to determine the eligibility of expenses?

Program and funding opportunity guidelines
Four principles which govern the appropriate use of grant funds
TAGFA directives
天美mv天美 policies and procedures

Why are long- and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, pension, medical, vision and dental care and maternity leave benefits for research personnel considered discretionary benefits on Tri-Agency grants (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) at 天美mv天美?

Tri-Agency monitoring visits confirm that only institutional non-discretionary benefits on compensation-related expenditures are allowable.

Under the 天美mv天美 policy for Employment of Personnel Funded from Research (R50.02), 天美mv天美's non-discretionary benefits are only legislated benefits: Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Worker's Compensation coverage.

Thus, long- and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, pension, medical, vision and dental care, and maternity leave benefits would be considered discretionary. Consequently, such benefits are not allowable on Tri-Agency-related grants.

Externally Restricted Non-Research Funding: Fund 25

How do I request for a project set up for externally restricted non-research funding?

Before entering into the agreement or contract, the account owner responsible for the project should complete an 天美mv天美 Non-Research Funding Application form.

Non-Research Funding Application form

Please fill out the form and send it to Legal Affairs (Li-Jeen Broshko) along with the agreement to obtain internal approval. Once approved, it will be reviewed and approved by appointed individuals with signing authorization under 天美mv天美 policy B 10.11.

Send the completed 天美mv天美 Non-Research Funding Application form and a copy of the approved agreement or contract to Research Accounting. We will create a new project account number to keep a separate accounting record and email a Project Account Memo to the account owner and Department Manager.

Contact Research Accounting

778.782.8008
res-acct@sfu.ca

天美mv天美

Finance

research accounting