Research Funds. 23.7.1 Effective September 1, 2004, an annual fund of $15,000 shall be made available to assist Members with the cost of research activities. Funds will be available for research-related expenses including travel to scholarly conferences for the presentation of papers, for the employment of research assistants, and for other costs directly related to a Member’s research. The maximum grant under this fund is $1,500 and the minimum award is for $500 unless the Member requests a lesser amount. 23.7.2 In addition to the research fund under 23.7.1, up to four (4) research support grants (paid as a salary equivalent to the salary for a one-term undergraduate course) will be available each academic year according to the following: (a) Members with seniority status who have been employed by the University during the two previous academic years are eligible to apply for a research support grant; (b) there shall be at least one research support grant available each term during the academic year; if a research support grant is not awarded in a particular term, it shall be available to be awarded in the next term within the same academic year; (c) applications in accordance with 23.7.3 shall be submitted prior to the term in which the research support grant would be taken, i.e., by October 1 for the winter term, by February 1 for the spring term, and by June 1 for the fall term; (d) Members who have received a research support grant may apply for research funds under 23.7.1, and under 16.2.1 (e), upon request, shall receive assistance from the University Research Office in making applications to external granting agencies; (e) a research support grant is equivalent to a one-term course and shall be counted as such for the purposes of 16.3.2 and 16.3.4, and for professional expense reimbursement under 23.6.1; (f) Members who have received a research support grant under this clause are only eligible to apply for a further grant after teaching courses during four (4) academic terms over a period of not less than 24 months. 23.7.3 Members apply for research funds or research support grants in writing to the Vice-President Academic, copied to the Department Chair, and the ▇▇▇▇ or University Librarian as appropriate. An application for research funds under 23.7.1 shall include a summary of the research project, the purpose for which funds are needed, a budget, and the date for the conclusion of the project. An application for a research support grant under
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Research Funds. 23.7.1 Effective September 1, 2004, an annual fund of $15,000 shall be made available to assist Members with the cost of research activities. Funds will be available for research-related expenses including travel to scholarly conferences for the presentation of papers, for the employment of research assistants, and for other costs directly related to a Member’s research. The maximum grant under this fund is $1,500 and the minimum award is for $500 unless the Member requests a lesser amount.
23.7.2 In addition to the research fund under 23.7.1, up to four (4) research support grants (paid as a salary equivalent to the salary for a one-term undergraduate course) will be available each academic year according to the following:
(a) Members with seniority status who have been employed by the University during the two previous academic years are eligible to apply for a research support grant;
(b) there shall be at least one research support grant available each term during the academic year; if a research support grant is not awarded in a particular term, it shall be available to be awarded in the next term within the same academic year;
(c) applications in accordance with 23.7.3 shall be submitted prior to the term in which the research support grant would be taken, i.e., by October 1 for the winter term, by February 1 for the spring term, and by June 1 for the fall term;
(d) Members who have received a research support grant may apply for research funds under 23.7.1, and under 16.2.1 (e), upon request, shall receive assistance from the University Research Office in making applications to external granting agencies;
(e) a research support grant is equivalent to a one-term course and shall be counted as such for the purposes of 16.3.2 and 16.3.4, and for professional expense reimbursement under 23.6.1;
(f) Members who have received a research support grant under this clause are only eligible to apply for a further grant after teaching courses during four (4) academic terms over a period of not less than 24 months.
23.7.3 Members apply for research funds or research support grants in writing to the Vice-Vice- President Academic, copied to the Department Chair, and the ▇▇▇▇ or University Librarian as appropriate. An application for research funds under 23.7.1 shall include a summary of the research project, the purpose for which funds are needed, a budget, and the date for the conclusion of the project. An application for a research support grant underunder 23.7.2 shall include the proposed term for the grant, an outline of the research project and other scholarly activities to be pursued, and a statement of the relationship of the proposed research and scholarly activities to the Member’s teaching and/or professional responsibilities.
23.7.4 The ▇▇▇▇ or University Librarian shall make a recommendation to the Vice-President: Academic on the application, and the Vice- President: Academic may consult with the ▇▇▇▇ of Graduate Studies and Research. The Vice-President: Academic makes the decision whether or not to award the grant, and shall inform the Member in writing within one month of the application.
23.7.5 Requests for advances and reimbursement of expenses must be submitted on the appropriate University forms in accordance with the University’s accounting procedures. Any change to the University forms shall only be made with the consent of the Association.
23.7.6 Any award of research funds under 23.7.1 shall be concluded on or before the termination of a Member’s appointment or within 12 months of the award whichever comes first. Any unspent monies shall be made available to other applicants under this Research Fund provision. On the request of the Member, the Vice-President: Academic may extend the period of a research award, but in no case shall the award be for a period longer than 12 months.
23.7.7 Within 30 days following the end of the academic term of a research support grant, the Member shall provide the Vice-President: Academic with a report on research, scholarly and professional activities during the period of the grant.
23.7.8 By September 15, the Vice-President: Academic shall report to the Association on the research funds under 23.7.1 with the names of applicants and the amounts requested, the names of recipients and amount awarded to each recipient in the previous academic year. Any unspent monies shall be added to the research fund available in the following year to a maximum fund of $30,000 per academic year.
23.7.9 By September 15, the Vice-President: Academic shall report to the Association on research support grants under 23.7.2 giving the names of applicants for each application date, and the names of Members awarded grants and the academic term of such awards during the previous academic year. If fewer grants were made than provided for under 23.7.2, the Vice-President: Academic shall provide a statement of reasons. The research support grants awarded shall not be included in the University’s count of courses offered during the academic year.
23.7.10 Effective from September 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, the following specific limits are set for all University travel expenses:
(a) the current car allowance for mileage is $0.32/km; parking charges are also included for reimbursement;
(b) airline, bus, taxi, and railway fares, and hotel accommodations shall be reimbursed upon submission of the appropriate documentation;
(c) for travel in Canada, the amount allowed for meals is $50 (Canadian) per diem; for travel outside Canada, the amount per diem is $50 (U.S.). Members may claim up to $50 (Canadian or U.S., as appropriate) per day without receipts.
23.7.11 Effective July 1, 2005, the limits for all University travel expenses shall be the limits set out in the Collective Agreement for full- time faculty and librarians.
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