Memorial University of Newfoundland Research Portfolio Response
Submitted to the Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee of Experts
January 16, 2020 GLOSSARY OF ACROYNMS
AARMS Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences
ACOA Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
AIF Atlantic Innovation Fund
AIMN Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network
AVPR Associate Vice-President (Research)
AVPIR Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Research)
CASD Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development
CAUBO Canadian Association of University Business Officers
CCAC Canadian Council on Animal Care
CCFI Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation
CCORE Centre for Cold Oceans Resources Engineering
CDRF Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility
CECR Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research
CFREF Canada First Research Excellence Fund
CFER Center for Fisheries Ecosystems Research
CFI Canada Foundation for Innovation
CHIA Centre for Health Informatics and Analytics
CIHR Canadian Institutes of Health Research
CNA College of the North Atlantic
COASTS Cold Ocean and Arctic, Science, Technology and Society Initiative
CRC Canada Research Chair
CREAIT Core Research Equipment and Instrument Training
CSF Core Science Facility
FAS Financial and Administrative Services
HREA Health Research Ethics Authority
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HREB Health Research Ethics Board
ICEHR Interdisciplinary Committee on Ethics in Human Research
ICP Indirect Costs Program
IRIF Industrial Research and Innovation Fund
LI Labrador Institute
MCE Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship
MI Marine Institute
MUNFA Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association
NEEM Network of Environment and Ecology at Memorial
NLCHI Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information
NSERC Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
OFI Ocean Frontier Institute
OSC Ocean Sciences Centre
RDC Research and Development Corporation
RGCS Research Grant and Contract Services
RSF Research Support Fund
SGS School of Graduate Studies
SIRI Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives
SNCCI Sustainable Northern Coastal Communities Initiative
SRIP Strategic Research Intensity Plan
SSHRC Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
TPMI Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative
TTCO Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
VMT Virtual Marine Technology
VPR Vice-President (Research)
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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
Post-Secondary Review Committee Submission
Introduction
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) [VPR] was established in 1992 when total research income was approximately $30M p.a. Since that time, research intensity has grown significantly. Research spending is approximately $198M in 2018-19, an increase from $153M in 2017-18. Additionally, Memorial University’s research income totalled approximately $111M in 2018-19, which increased from $94.9 M in 2017-18. These totals are made up of contributions from a variety of sources including federal, provincial, non-profit and private sector funders among others.
The structure of the VPR portfolio has evolved since 1992. Today the units include Animal Care Services, Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS), Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI), Technical Services, and Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO). The Vice-President (Research) Office currently consists of an Associate Vice-President (Research), an Interim Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Research), a Manager of Planning and Operations, a Senior Communications Coordinator, as well as two administrative support positons. Further information on the structure of and services provided by these units can be found at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/research/about/.
Two strategic documents have been developed since 2011 to guide the growth and development of Research at Memorial University. The Research Strategy Framework was created in 2011 and the Strategic Research Intensity Plan (SRIP) was approved by the Board of Regents in 2014.
Research is also fundamentally integrated into the other strategic documents of Memorial University showing the importance and impact it has on achieving Memorial’s mission and service to the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. These strategic documents include:
• Teaching and Learning Framework (https://www.mun.ca/vpacademic/TLF_2023.pdf); • Enrolment Plan (https://www.mun.ca/vpacademic/Enrolment_Plan_2020_final.pdf); • Public Engagement Framework (https://www.mun.ca/publicengagement/memorial/framework/Public_Engagement_Framewor k_Supp.pdf);
• Infrastructure Plan {https://www.mun.ca/facman/construction/MUN_Infra_Plan_2017.pdf)
The Research Strategy Framework set forth the vision, mission and guiding principles for research at Memorial and identifies the goals and objectives necessary to achieve success. Its development marked a significant step in the university's growth and evolution as a research-focused institution. The Strategic Research Themes within the Framework identified new areas of significant research opportunities for which Memorial was strategically positioned to achieve research excellence, as well as existing areas which held considerable potential for expansion of expertise, resources and contributions from our researchers in areas that offer potential to grow. It was endorsed by Senate and the Board in 2011. http://www.mun.ca/research/explore/framework/research-strategy-senate- endorsed.pdf
The Strategic Research Intensity Plan 2014-2020 built upon the University’s Research Strategy Framework to support the university’s vision to “… be one of the most distinguished public universities in Canada and beyond …”. This Plan reflected a synergistic and integrated approach
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for strengthening all aspects of research at Memorial University, including scholarship and creative activities, as well as the translation of knowledge into products, practices, and policies, and other forms of community engagement. https://www.mun.ca/research/explore/srip/SRIP-2014-2020.pdf
Under the leadership of the current VPR, Dr. Neil Bose, a new strategic plan for the Research portfolio will be developed in 2020. This plan will outline the way forward for the VPR portfolio to effectively meet the needs of all stakeholders during the continued growth and development of research intensity at Memorial University.
Current Strategic Priorities The following are a list of the current strategic priorities of the Vice-President (Research):
1) Reputation and Rankings
Raising Memorial’s standings in credible national and international rankings is the top goal of the VPR. A Reputation and Branding Committee was formed in 2018 consisting of a wide representation of units including the Internationalization Office; Library; the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; the Division of Marketing and Communications; School of Graduate Studies; the Centre for Institutional Analysis and Planning; and the Office of the Vice-President (Research). In the past year, there have been recognized improvements in scores (i.e. Times Higher Education World University Ranking) due to better assessment of the percentage of international faculty members; improved data submission - more accurate data regarding research income and spending; faculty, staff, alumni engagement/encouragement in survey participation where applicable; and a social media campaign to promote key research stories internationally.
2) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Strengthening Indigenous Research
Memorial University is committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders in Canada, especially within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, on both community-identified and researcher-led research initiatives. The focus of strengthening Indigenous Research is also in alignment with the principles supported by the newly announced Dimensions pilot program recently announced by the Federal Government of Canada. Memorial is half-way through a search for an Indigenous chair-holder, and we are planning a targeted search for a chair-holder with a disability. We are also carrying out a targeted and confidential survey of a section of our research intensive academics to ascertain their level of comfort and support within the research community at Memorial as women or members of minority groups such as LGBTQ2S, racialized or researchers with disabilities
Throughout the initial first year of existence, the AVP(IR) has been critical in understanding and addressing challenges in obtaining consent for Indigenous Research, building internal capacity for excellence in Indigenous research; supporting the next generation of Indigenous researchers at Memorial; and building regional, national and international networks. For 2019-2020, the goals and objectives for strengthening Indigenous Research at Memorial University will continue. These include: establishing necessary training and policy to ensure appropriate consultation and engagement of Indigenous communities and government leaders; identifying and pursuing emerging opportunities to establish new partnerships with Indigenous communities; networking with Indigenous communities,
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academic units, and research institutions from around the world. A series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) developed by the AVP (IR) regarding Indigenous research can be found on the Research website at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/research/Indigenous/
3) Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Paula Mendonca has just been appointed as the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the VPR portfolio. This replaces the permanent Director of the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO). With a broadened mandate, this position will play a key role on the University’s Innovation Steering Committee, working collaboratively with a variety of university units and separately incorporated entities (SIE’s) to build and solidify a network of university stakeholders with common goals relating to innovation and entrepreneurship. The position aims to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Memorial.
4) Research Intensity
The preliminary projections for 2018-19 has seen increases in both Tri-Agency revenue as well as the total overall research revenue. The Tri-Agency total for 2018-19 was $20,192,622, which is an increase of 10.1% over the previous year’s total of $18,335,172. The total research revenue is $110,524,666 (increase of 16.4% from previous year), as supplied by Research Grant and Contract Services.
Investments have been made within the VPR portfolio for a grants facilitator. Since its creation in November 2018, this position has had significant involvement in the development of Tri-Agency grant applications totaling $6,445,330. To date, this has resulted in successful grants totaling $652,242, with a further $3,344,508 pending notification of decision. In addition, several applications are in the late stages of development and will be submitted in December 2019 or January 2020, for a further approx. $1,875,000 in Tri-Agency submissions.
Operational Challenges
The past fifteen years have seen considerable development within the Research portfolio. An Associate Vice-President (Research) position was created in 2007 with the focus on strengthening and developing collaborations and partnerships with industry partners.
A major restructuring within the portfolio occurred in 2013 following a review which was undertaken to streamline and formalize institutional processes related to research grant and contract services.
Animal Care Services and Technical Services have worked diligently to maintain compliance and good accreditation standing.
The Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office was created in 2014 when Genesis Research functions were formally integrated into Memorial University under the direction of the Vice-President (Research) so that there could be better integration of these functions with Memorial’s other research support activities.
Most recently, in 2018, a second AVPR position was created to assist in achieving the strategic objectives of the Research Portfolio. The Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Research) works
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The addition of these new positions and units since 2007 has enabled the Research portfolio to enhance its services as research activity at Memorial has grown. This growth in research administration support has often been done on funding that is outside of the base budget provided to the portfolio and has been achieved through other sources of funding (e.g. revenue, federal Research Support Fund program).
Also since 2007, Grants Facilitator and Research Officer positions have been created in many academic units. These positions provide a point of contact between researchers in an academic unit and Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) and Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) within the VPR portfolio. They regularly work with RGCS and SIRI to ensure researchers are appropriately familiar with university and sponsoring agencies' policies, guidelines, and deadlines.
Despite the significant investment made in Research, the portfolio has faced significant operational challenges over the past decade. While resources have been strategically utilized to ensure there is a balance within the units that carry out research administration and stakeholder support, work volume has increasingly risen as the number of research applications and their revenues have grown substantially. While work volume and research intensity has increased, the annual operating budget of the portfolio has been reduced due to consecutive budget reductions over the past eight years.
Currently the total yearly budget of the Vice-President (Research) portfolio is about $16.4M of which about $12.8M is from the Operating Budget. The remainder comes from revenue generated. As revenue has been used to offset operational requirements, strategic initiatives key to research growth and enhancement have been put on hold
Aside from budget reductions, there are also major, research-related funding gaps that impact Memorial University’s ability to attract and retain world class researchers, and provide them with the necessary equipment and facilities to sustain growth in research intensity and reputational rankings. These include funding shortages for start-up, internal seed, bridge and multidisciplinary research grants, matching funding for external applications for research funding; as well as deferred maintenance and acquisition relating to research infrastructure
One of the recommendations from the White Paper (2004-2005) resulted in the creation of the Industrial Research and Innovation Fund (IRIF) which saw an investment of $22.5M over three years to provide start-up and matching funding for MUN and CNA to enable both institutions to attract further federal investments in research. In total, over $12M in IRIF funding was spent by Memorial University to attract federal investment for fiscal years 2005/06 – 2007/08. In addition to the leverage funding, IRIF was also used to provide start-up funding for new faculty members at Memorial University. Upon conclusion of IRIF, start-up support from the Provincial Government was continued though the introduction of the Research Development Corporation’s (RDC) Ignite program. These sources of investment are no longer provided and this has left a critical shortage of funding that was once available to assist in the recruitment and retention of world-class researchers and Memorials’ significant research programs.
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In October 2018, the Vice-President (Research) worked with all academic units including the Marine Institute, Grenfell Campus and the Labrador Institute, to develop a listing of research infrastructure needs anticipated over the next five years. Phase 1 of this exercise determined that the estimated costs for deferred acquisitions and upgrades to the university’s research infrastructure totalled approximately $150M. It is critical to recognize the risk associated with the potential loss of research data and other research outputs that could result in long-term deferral of maintaining or replacing of infrastructure. Phase 2 of this exercise will have the academic units work with the VPR office to update this information. The information provided will be used in developing plans for future research applications. It will also identify synergies in the needs between Memorial’s academic units to ensure the breath of institutional strengths and capacity could be leveraged as much as possible in applications for funding to support research.
Summary
The following sections contain responses to the Research questions posed by the Post-Secondary Review Committee. These responses highlight that Research is a key part of Memorial University’s academic mission. They also depict the growth and development of Research at Memorial University over the past fifteen years. Some responses also depict the challenges faced during this period such as the fluctuations in research investment both provincially and federally, as well as the operational challenges experienced. The Research Portfolio has worked diligently to offset the increasing workloads resulting from research intensity in times of budgetary reductions.
At the beginning of each section there is a summary of the questions and a reference to the units that were assigned the task of compiling the relevant responses. This listing highlights the breadth of Research at Memorial University, as the responses and metrics were provided by a variety of areas such as the School of Graduate Studies, Office of Public Engagement, the Labrador Institute, Budget Office, Financial and Administrative Services, Faculty Relations, areas within the Academic portfolio, as well as the Research portfolio.
Appendix A contains a submission received from Grenfell Campus which provides additional answers to these questions specifically relating to that campus. Some of the information provided in Grenfell’s submission is also captured within sections of this report that reference institutional metrics. Therefore the submission is attached as an appendix to ensure metrics are not double counted.
Appendix C contains the full submission received from the Labrador Institute. Highlights from this submission are also found in the response to Question 4, Section B.
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SECTION ONE
MUN POLICY AND SUPPORT
1. Is the complete Research Framework on the MUN Website? (VPR Office)
2. What do MUN see as key indicators for research performance and accountability? How do they compare with those used at other universities? (VPR Office)
3. Can we have a copy of the teaching/research “collegial accountability mechanism” for faculty proposed in the last collective agreement negotiations? (Faculty Relations)
4. What amounts of institutional funds (base grant, endowment, others) has MUN had at its disposal for the support of research and scholarly activities over the last ten years? What proportion of the total operating budget have these amounts represented? Into what categories were these funds distributed? (VPR Office, Budget Office)
5. What amounts has MUN invested in Administrative Research Functions, Animal Care Services, Technical Services, Libraries and Library Services, Core Research Infrastructure Support, and other research support over the last 10 years? Are there programs for full or partial cost recovery in place for any of these services? (VPR Office, Budget Office)
6. How does MUN distribute overhead on research grants and contracts including the federal funding that is based on Tri-Agency operating grant revenues? (VPR Office)
7. What is the state of MUN’s core research infrastructure? Is there a plan for renewal? (Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives – SIRI)
8. If new provincial funds for research support were to become available, how would MUN use them for strategic investments? (VPR Office)
9. Does the Medical School receive provincial support for research infrastructure and research operations that is independent of the provincial support MUN including its core grant and other provincial research support? (Faculty of Medicine, Budget Office)
10. Does MUN provide mentoring for grant applications? (VPR Office)
11. On a yearly basis what funding is available (core grant, endowment, donations, other) outside of grants and contracts for support of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows? (School of Graduate Studies)
12. What have been the numbers enrolled in graduate degree programs and the number of post-doctoral fellows over the last ten year? (School of Graduate Studies)
13. What financial and other accountability mechanisms are used for research grants and contracts including infrastructure funding? (Research Grant and Contract Service, Financial and Administrative Services)
14. Are the figures for Research Expenditures in the MUN Fact Book the same as those reported to CAUBO each year? (Financial and Administrative Services)
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Section A, Question 1: Is the complete Research Framework on the MUN Website?
Response:
Yes. A webpage summarizing the document and how it was achieved can be found at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/research/explore/framework/
A pdf of the actual Framework document can be found at: http://www.mun.ca/research/explore/framework/research-strategy-senate-endorsed.pdf
Additionally, The League of Extraordinary Researchers which is an award-winning, creative retelling of the Research Strategy Framework can be found at: http://www.mun.ca/research/framework/
As well, additional information pertaining to Memorial’s research activities following from the Research Framework can be found on Memorial’s Post-Secondary Education Review website that is available online at: https://www.mun.ca/psereview/.
Section A, Question 2: What do MUN see as key indicators for research performance and accountability? How do they compare with those used at other universities?
Response: The key indicators for research performance and accountability at Memorial are those that are accepted widely internationally. They are:
1. Strengthening and increasing the profile and reputation of Memorial, internationally, nationally and locally. 2. Strengthening Indigenous research. 3. Increased ratio of PhD student enrolment and completions to undergraduate enrolment. 4. Levels of research funding and its sources, such as Tri-Agency, industry, etc. 5. Relevance of applied research to innovation and entrepreneurship through the engagement of students, alumni and faculty, especially in industry start-ups and commercialization/utilization of research outputs.
Other relevant indicators are:
• Number and quality of publications (books, articles in journals, conference publications, etc…), level of output of creative and scholarly work such as performances, curated exhibitions, etc. • Citation tracking and other indicators of tracking and measuring use of publications such as impact factors. • Disclosures, inventions and patents. • Memorial’s performance in international and national university and subject area ranking systems. • International, National and Provincial partnerships and engagement with institutions, industry and government.
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Section A, Question 3: Can we have a copy of the teaching/research “collegial accountability mechanism” for faculty proposed in the last collective agreement negotiations?
Response: The University was pursuing a constructive dialogue for more collegial accountability for faculty members holding the rank of professor and proposed the following language to start that discussion; a) The University shall review every five years the performance of tenured faculty members holding the rank of Professor in order to assess all of the faculty member’s achievements and activities appropriate to the rank and to identify areas for development. Such a review shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for non-decision year reviews as outlined in Clause 11.06 as appropriate. If a review demonstrates unsatisfactory performance, the faculty member shall, in consultation with the Administrative Head, develop a remedial plan after which will he/she be reviewed again every two years until they demonstrate satisfactory performance. Continued failure to address any deficiencies may result in disciplinary action being taken in accordance with Clause 19.02. b) In order to ensure that the reviews do not all occur in the same academic year, the Head shall stagger the initial reviews for each faculty member over a three year period with the most senior faculty member(s) in years of service at the University being reviewed first.
Note: This mechanism was not included in the signed Collective Agreement with MUNFA.
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Section A, Question 4: What amounts of institutional funds (base grant, endowment, others) has MUN had at its disposal for the support of research and scholarly activities over the last 15 years? What proportion of the total operating budget have these amounts represented? Into what categories were these funds distributed?
Response: Table 1 provides an estimate of the operating amounts allocated in support research and scholarly activities over the past 15 years. This funding is directed annually in support of research administration within the Vice-President Research portfolio and within the academic units, as well 40% of academic staff member salaries/benefits.
Table 2 outlines how the funding outlined in Table 1 was allocated into salaries/benefits and operating expenditures net of revenue for each fiscal year.
Table 1
Academic Admin Units (40% Research Research Academic Support % of Grant and Permanent) - Salary Budget TOTAL Operating VP Animal Contract Technical Salary & & Year $M Budget Research Care Service Services SIRI TTCO Benefits Benefits
2004-05 41.30 18.1% 1.12 0.33 0.75 2.41 - - 36.34 0.36
2005-06 42.17 17.3% 0.99 0.35 0.76 2.45 0.27 - 36.93 0.43
2006-07 44.01 16.4% 1.72 0.39 0.68 2.62 0.43 - 37.61 0.56
2007-08 46.67 16.8% 1.99 0.43 0.72 2.82 0.60 - 39.56 0.55
2008-09 50.83 17.1% 2.14 0.45 0.72 2.83 0.80 - 43.21 0.68
2009-10 55.54 16.9% 2.14 0.52 0.78 3.12 0.99 - 47.20 0.79
2010-11 64.01 17.5% 3.58 0.55 1.00 3.26 0.88 - 53.73 1.00
2011-12 71.62 18.1% 3.73 0.79 1.55 4.18 1.24 - 58.28 1.85
2012-13 79.97 19.3% 3.74 0.77 1.70 4.13 1.35 - 65.55 2.74
2013-14 83.20 20.1% 3.61 0.79 3.07 4.18 - - 68.64 2.91
2014-15 86.12 20.2% 4.55 0.82 1.95 4.38 1.70 - 69.38 3.34
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2015-16 87.88 20.5% 4.67 0.80 1.73 4.47 2.07 - 71.05 3.09
2016-17 90.35 21.0% 4.42 0.76 1.67 4.26 2.02 0.11 74.19 2.91
2017-18 89.74 20.7% 4.36 0.74 1.65 4.19 2.06 0.06 74.20 2.47
2018-19 87.11 20.1% 4.34 0.62 1.62 4.17 2.17 0.05 72.62 1.52
Table 2
Budget TOTAL Year $M Revenue Salaries Operating
2004-05 41.30 2.59 41.47 2.42
2005-06 42.17 2.85 43.49 1.54
2006-07 44.01 2.94 44.76 2.20
2007-08 46.67 3.07 47.11 2.64
2008-09 50.83 3.29 51.34 2.78
2009-10 55.54 3.41 56.96 1.99
2010-11 64.01 1.50 63.88 1.62
2011-12 71.62 0.82 70.94 1.51
2012-13 79.97 0.99 80.44 0.52
2013-14 83.20 0.91 82.51 1.61
2014-15 86.12 0.92 84.34 2.70
2015-16 87.88 0.76 86.48 2.16
2016-17 90.35 0.78 89.92 1.20
2017-18 89.74 0.60 88.44 1.91
2018-19 87.11 0.64 86.00 1.75
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Section A, Question 5: What amounts has MUN invested in Administrative Research Functions, Animal Care Services, Technical Services, Libraries and Library Services, Core Research Infrastructure Support, and other research support over the last 15 years? Are there programs for full or partial cost recovery in place for any of these services? Response: The below table provides an estimate of the amounts Memorial University has invested in Administrative Research Functions, Animal Care Services, Technical Services, Libraries and Library Services, Core Research Infrastructure Support, and other research support over the last 15 years. There is partial cost recovery in place through revenue generation within Technical Services, SIRI (via CREAIT) and Animal Care.
Admin Research Academic Support Queen Grenfell Marine Units (40% - Salary Budget TOTAL VP Animal Technical Elizabeth Medicine Campus Institute Academic & Year $M Research Care RGCS Services SIRI TTCO II Library - Library - Library - Library Permanent) Benefits 2004-05 54.53 1.12 0.33 0.75 2.41 - - 10.73 1.79 0.50 0.21 36.34 0.36 2005-06 57.04 0.99 0.35 0.76 2.45 0.27 - 12.21 1.83 0.61 0.21 36.93 0.43 2006-07 59.67 1.72 0.39 0.68 2.62 0.43 - 12.91 1.92 0.63 0.20 37.61 0.56 2007-08 63.60 1.99 0.43 0.72 2.82 0.60 - 14.11 1.98 0.64 0.20 39.56 0.55 2008-09 68.38 2.14 0.45 0.72 2.83 0.80 - 14.27 2.40 0.67 0.21 43.21 0.68 2009-10 73.36 2.14 0.52 0.78 3.12 0.99 - 14.73 2.19 0.64 0.26 47.20 0.79 2010-11 82.79 3.58 0.55 1.00 3.26 0.88 - 15.15 2.59 0.66 0.38 53.73 1.00 2011-12 92.90 3.73 0.79 1.55 4.18 1.24 - 17.21 2.77 0.83 0.46 58.28 1.85 2012-13 101.40 3.74 0.77 1.70 4.13 1.35 - 17.26 2.73 0.85 0.59 65.55 2.74 2013-14 104.50 3.61 0.79 3.07 4.18 - - 17.42 2.44 0.84 0.60 68.64 2.91 2014-15 107.93 4.55 0.82 1.95 4.38 1.70 - 17.58 2.77 0.82 0.64 69.38 3.34 2015-16 109.78 4.67 0.80 1.73 4.47 2.07 - 17.69 2.73 0.83 0.66 71.05 3.09 2016-17 111.48 4.42 0.76 1.67 4.26 2.02 0.11 17.21 2.47 0.80 0.66 74.19 2.91 2017-18 111.51 4.36 0.74 1.65 4.19 2.06 0.06 17.53 2.81 0.77 0.66 74.20 2.47 2018-19 108.47 4.34 0.62 1.62 4.17 2.17 0.05 17.13 2.83 0.80 0.60 72.62 1.52
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Section A, Question 6: How does MUN distribute overhead on research grants and contracts including the federal funding that is based on Tri-Council operating grant revenues?
Response: Research Grant and Contract Overhead Distribution
The distribution of overheads on research grant and contracts at Memorial University is governed by Memorial’s Indirect Costs of Externally Funded Research Policy.
The below excerpt details the conditions of such overhead distribution. Further information can be found at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=329
1) Indirect Costs must be charged on all externally funded research projects at the rate of 25% or more of total Direct Costs.
2) The Direct and Indirect Costs associated with a faculty member's time must be included in the contract budget. These Direct and Indirect Costs may be considered an in-kind contribution by the University to a project only where the ownership of the work remains with the University and the faculty member and there are no restrictions on presentation or publication of the work. The Indirect Cost rate of 25% or more applies to all remaining project costs. Approval of in-kind contributions of the Indirect Costs will only be given by the Vice-President (Research), or delegate, following consultation with the Principal Investigator and the Unit Head prior to any budget discussions with the project sponsor or submission of a proposal, whichever occurs first.
3) The Direct and Indirect Costs associated with stipends and salaries for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and undergraduate students must be included in the contract budget. The Indirect Costs associated with student/fellow stipends may be considered an in-kind contribution by the University to a project where the ownership of their work remains with the University and the student/fellow, where the results of the research will be incorporated into a thesis, dissertation, or senior level project, and where there are no restrictions on presentation or publication of their work. In the case of postdoctoral fellows where thesis, dissertation, or senior level project does not apply, the research must be within their planned program of research and scholarly publication. The Indirect Cost rate of 25% or more applies to all remaining project costs. Approval of in-kind contributions of the Indirect Costs will only be given by the Vice-President (Research), or delegate, following consultation with the Principal Investigator and the Unit Head prior to any budget discussions with the project sponsor or submission of a proposal, whichever occurs first.
4) Except as outlined in 5) below, the distribution formula for funds received in payment of indirect costs is as follows:
Central Distribution: a) the first 12.5% of Direct Costs (corresponding to 50% of the first 25% of Indirect Costs) to the Office of the Vice-President (Research).
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Local Distribution where Post-Award Administration is in a Faculty/School/Campus (total Indirect Cost less the Central Distribution):
b) 30% of the remaining Indirect Costs to a research account to support an approved program of research by the Principal Investigator(s) carrying out the research associated with the Research Contract.
c) 30% of the remaining Indirect Costs to office of the head of a centre, department, division, or equivalent that is post-award administering the Research Contract. Where no subdivision exists within a Faculty, School or Campus, this portion is distributed to the Office of the Dean/Campus Head. Where Principal Investigator(s) incur additional Indirect Costs because of the absence of services normally provided by a division, department, or centre, this portion is shared between the Office of the Dean/Campus Head and the Principal Investigator based on their approximate share of indirect costs.
d) 40% of the remaining Indirect Costs to Office of the Dean/Campus Head with responsibility for the post-award administration of the Research Contract. In the case of research projects involving multiple faculty members or Academic Units, the Local Distribution shall be agreed among the Principal Investigators and Academic Units involved prior to the University negotiating a research contract.
Local Distribution where Post-Award Administration is in the Office of the Vice-President (Research) (total Indirect Cost less the Central Distribution):
e) 30% of the remaining Indirect Costs to a research account to support an approved program of research by the Principal Investigator(s) carrying out the research associated with the Research Contract.
f) 50% of the remaining Indirect Costs to the Office of the Vice-President (Research).
g) 20% of the remaining Indirect Costs to Office of the Dean/Campus Head where the Principal Investigator(s) have academic appointments. In the case of research projects involving multiple faculty members, the Local Distribution among the Principal Investigators shall be agreed among the Principal Investigators prior to the University negotiating a research contract.
5) In the case of a sponsor having a formal written policy of paying indirect costs lower than 25% and the maximum allowable by the sponsor has been received by Memorial, the distribution formula for funds received is as follows:
Central Distribution:
a) 50% of the indirect costs to the Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Local Distribution: b) The remaining 50% is distributed as described in 4) above.
6) It is the responsibility of all researchers to consult with the Vice-President (Research), or delegate, regarding this policy prior to planning project budgets associated with research contracts.
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All contract or agreement negotiations must be carried out in accordance with the Contract Administration Policy.
7) Indirect Cost rates related to specific sponsors which have been agreed to on an institutional basis will apply, and can be viewed in the Schedule of Special Indirect Cost Rate Agreements. The schedule will be amended as institutional agreements are established or expire.
8) The Vice-President (Research) reserves the right to negotiate depending upon the project circumstances, alternative Indirect Cost rates than those provided under Section 1. Alternative Indirect Costs rates must be approved by the Vice-President (Research) prior to budget discussions with the project sponsor or submission of a proposal, whichever occurs first.
9) For exceptional and compelling reasons, the Vice-President (Research) may agree to variations to this policy as may from time to time be appropriate.
Federally Funded Research Support Fund
The Research Support Fund program replaced the Indirect Costs Program (ICP), at the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year. The ICP was introduced by the Government of Canada in 2003 to assist Canadian universities and colleges with an annual grant to pay for a portion of their indirect costs of research.
The Research Support Fund provides assistance in the following five expenditure categories:
1. Research facilities; 2. Research resources; 3. Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise; 4. Regulatory requirements and accreditation; and 5. Intellectual property.
The amount of Memorial’s Research Support Fund allocation is calculated based on the amount of funding awarded in the previous fiscal year by federal granting agencies.
Memorial allocates its annual grant based on a formula and distributes the funding to departments, facilities and affiliated organizations where the eligible costs are incurred.
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In 2019-20, Memorial received $4,608,018. The distribution of this funding is outlined in the chart below.
Research Support Fund (formerly known as Indirect Costs Grant) Overview of allocation at Memorial $4,608,018
Research Facilities (36.1%)
Research Resources (7.9%)
Management and Administration (45.2%) Regulatory Requirements and Accreditation (6.3%) Intellectual Property (4.5%)
Further information on the distribution and use of the Research Support Fund can be found at the following link: https://www.mun.ca/research/about/indirect-costs/
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Section A, Question 7: What is the state of MUN’s core research infrastructure? Is there a plan for renewal?
Response:
Over the past 15 years, Memorial has developed many impactful, state-of-the-art, and transformative research facilities by securing funding in partnership with the provincial government, with federal funding agencies, and with our valued industry partners.
Through these strategic investments and partnerships, Memorial has not just expanded the breadth of research infrastructure that is available to researchers both at and outside of the university community, but it has also expanded its breadth of research in a geographic sense as well. Memorial invested into the future of research in Labrador through partnership with ACOA and the provincial government, resulting in a combined investment of $4.4M into the Labrador Institute in support of research, teaching, and innovation. As this funding has drawn to a close, the LI is in need of a renewed commitment to support its mandate and its teaching and research ambitions. The recent acquisition of the Grand River Farm announces the commencement of plans to establish the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems, which will support agricultural research and education, food security, and community engagement in Labrador. Significant investments have been made to renew and enhance research capabilities at Grenfell campus, such as the $33M extension to the Arts and Science building as well as the Boreal Ecosystem Research Facility, a unique environmental/agricultural core research facility designed to support research and teaching in the forestry and agriculture sectors.
Ocean research at Memorial University has greatly benefited from strategic investments into research infrastructure, reflecting the importance this sector has to the province and to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Numerous infrastructure renewal and expansion projects have taken place at the Marine Institute’s facilities over the past 15 years, with more planned for the years to come. Examples include:
- Holyrood Marine Base expansion: construction of a new Ocean Research and Training building, breakwater, and marginal wharf, as well as upgrades of existing infrastructure. - Construction of the Hibernia Offshore Operations Simulator, and expansion and renewal of dynamic positioning simulators in the Centre for Marine Simulation. - Expansion of laboratory and shop space for the Engineering Technology Centre, as well as research infrastructure renewal. - Plans to acquire a new multi-purpose nearshore/midshore research vessel are underway, with further identified need for a small inshore research vessel going forward. - Identified need for a new lab/new equipment for Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research due to growth in the field.
In 2007, the province recognized challenges that the Ocean Sciences Centre was experiencing with the seawater intake system, and budgeted funding to assist with rectifying these issues. Researchers at the OSC leveraged this support into a successful CFI application to develop the $21M Cold-Ocean Deep-Sea Research Facility (CDRF), a state-of-the-art centre for ocean research that features biocontainment facilities and a high-pressure research laboratory that is unique in Canada and one of few in the world. However, this new building stands apart from the remainder of the OSC complex and its construction has not addressed many of the serious challenges facing the facility, which will require significant repairs and upgrades to address ageing research infrastructure and laboratories, inadequate safety showers and eyewash stations, reliable
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heating and electrical systems, and a lack of potable water and clean facilities. Addressing infrastructure shortcomings that limit the research that can be conducted at the OSC is of critical importance to Memorial’s growing international reputation in ocean sciences research.
The past 15 years have seen significant investments into medical research and education at Memorial University. The Faculty of Medicine officially opened the Medical Education Centre in 2014 in partnership with the provincial government, which committed $22.2M to the construction of this building. In addition, in 2008 a proposal submitted by Memorial University in partnership with Eastern Health was one of eight recipients nationally of funding from the CFI Research Hospital Fund, receiving $11.2M for a proposed Genetics Centre. Following an additional contribution of $17.9M from the provincial government, the Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Centre was opened in May 2015. The Medical Education Centre is also the home of the Centre for Health Informatics and Analytics (CHIA), a major high-performance computing facility developed thanks to a $30M contribution from IBM and further support from the federal and provincial governments. As part of the larger Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative (TPMI), this facility was conceived to support the development of personalized patient care for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and beyond.
Following concerns being raised by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) about the suitability of the ageing animal facilities on St. John’s campus, Memorial University approved the construction of a replacement research facility as a strategic initiative in 2012. Construction of the $35.6M Animal Resource Centre (the ARC) was approved in partnership with the federal government (which contributed $14.4M to the project through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund), and will be completed in 2020. This state-of-the-art core research facility is required to ensure Memorial’s accreditation by the CCAC, and will enable Memorial’s Animal Care Services to continue to support current research and clinician training in many medical and scientific fields. However, it is important to note that the ARC building alone cannot address the full breadth of the animal ethics and care program at Memorial. The pressures on animal facility resources are growing due to regulatory requirements and increasing demand by researchers and clinicians at Memorial. The diverse nature of this critical service requires additional investments to upgrade ageing facilities. Critical to Memorial’s biomedical research and medical resident teaching programs is the unique herd of Yucatan mini-swine. Memorial’s herd also supplies animals to leading-edge research programs across the country. A new agricultural building is required to house the herd in order for Memorial to uphold its regulatory requirements. Animal facilities at the Ocean Sciences Centre (the Marine Lab) and at the Marine Institute also require upgrades for fish research and for the wellbeing of the community’s beloved harp seals.
The new Core Sciences Facility (CSF) will remedy many of the challenges being faced by a subset of Memorial’s researchers that are a result of inadequate research infrastructure and services in the aging buildings on St. John’s campus. However, though a new facility is being constructed, there are very few new research tools being purchased for this building, and the majority of the core research infrastructure will be relocated to this building from old laboratories around campus. However, the CSF features unassigned shell space that will be available for future projects and opportunities. Additionally, a significant portion of Memorial’s research enterprise will not be moving into the new building, and this includes many of the core research resources in the Department of Earth Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science. The laboratories, instrumentation, and core research facilities within them are experiencing periodic interruptions, setbacks, and failures as a result of Memorial’s ongoing deferred maintenance challenges.
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Some of these deficiencies, and the plans in place to address them, are captured and addressed within the University’s Multi-Year Infrastructure Plan 2017-2023 (http://www.mun.ca/facman/construction/MUN_Infra_Plan_2017.pdf). This Plan summarizes all recently completed, active, and planned infrastructure (and research infrastructure) projects across all Memorial University campuses and sites, and serves as a planning document to ensure effective capital project management for new and current infrastructure.
The Core Research Equipment and Instrument Training (CREAIT) Network employs 21 full-time research scientists across 36 laboratories at the St. John’s Campus and the Ocean Sciences Centre. CREAIT provides training, advice, and professional analytical services to Memorial’s research community, and is entrusted with the management, maintenance, and operation of a multi-million dollar suite of unique and vital research instrumentation and infrastructure. Replacement of aging infrastructure is enabled primarily through a combination of federal government funding opportunities and provincial matching funds, with NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) and Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) programs being the most common sources of capital. However, declining availability of both federal funding – particularly in the RTI program - and of provincial matching funds for successful applications to federal granting agencies make renewal of infrastructure increasingly challenging. CREAIT’s core research facilities enjoy greater-than-average longevity due to their careful management by dedicated scientific personnel, but much of the critical research tools in the Network are well past their projected useful lifespan and must be replaced; CREAIT’s 50 pieces of major research infrastructure are approximately 11 years of age on average, with a median age of 12 and a maximum age of 26.
In order to address this ongoing challenge of replacement and renewal of aging research tools and infrastructure, the Office of the Vice-President (Research) launched the Research Infrastructure Renewal initiative in 2018 by calling for the research community to provide a listing of current and future needs for tools and infrastructure, for the purpose of ensuring that Memorial’s funding for research tools is applied strategically in order to maximize the impact of investments into the research enterprise. Phase 1 of this plan requested a full listing of equipment and infrastructure needs, the strategic themes of the research projects that this equipment would support, and expected costs over five years.
In Phase 2, departments/schools/faculties will be asked to update their information from the previous year, to indicate what needs have been addressed and how these acquisitions were funded, and to identify the entry/entries of highest priority within their respective inventories. This will permit Memorial to focus support to those areas that will have the most strategically advantageous outcome for the research community and the institution. The current and future research needs of Memorial’s core research infrastructure are articulated within this document and will be evaluated alongside the wide variety of research tools across the institution.
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Section A, Question 8: If new provincial funds for research support were to become available, how would MUN use them for strategic investments?
Response:
We would use these as follows:
• Significantly increase the funding available to lever and match other external sources of funding so as to increase the competitiveness of applications. This would include applications for research projects and also research infrastructure. For research infrastructure we would use the information we have gathered (now updated yearly) on research infrastructure needs to set priorities of strategic importance to Memorial.
• Bolster the funding we have available for start-up research funding for new academic staff.
• Increase the funding pool to expand our Seed, Bridge and Multidisciplinary internal research funding call for proposals.
• Form a pool of funding for applications to support research infrastructure of researchers, such as the improvement of laboratory facilities.
• Match existing external pools of funding such as those from programs like the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and AARMS.
• Form a funding pool to lever funding for the creation of research chairs, in particular in Campuses, Faculties, Schools and Units that do not presently have any research chairs.
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Section A, Question 9: Does the Medical School receive provincial support for research infrastructure and research operations that is independent of the provincial support MUN including its core grant and other provincial research support?
Response: The Faculty of Medicine received the following Research Infrastructure funding, outside core funding, from 2010/11 to present:
Research funding $8,258,800 Research funding for construction of Genetics building $25,760,000
Total Funding from 2010/11 to 2019/20 $34,018,800
The $8,258,800 was provided in the following years.
2010/11 $380,000 2011/12 $232,300 2012/13 $1,430,000 2013/14 $6,000,000 2014/15 $0 2015/16 $0 2016/17 $0 2017/18 $0 2018/19 $106,500 2019/20 $110,000
Total $8,258,800
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Section A, Question 10: Does MUN provide mentoring for grant applications?
Yes. Grants facilitators and research officers based in the academic units provide a point of contact between researchers in an academic unit and Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) and Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI). They regularly work with RGCS and SIRI to provide assistance with grants crafting and to ensure researchers are appropriately familiar with university and sponsoring agencies' policies, guidelines, and deadlines. In 2018 and 2019, one-time funding was earmarked by the Vice-President (Research) for a Facilitator position within SIRI which was tied to the VPR Objective to increase Tri-Agency funding. The position was hired November 2018. As previously mentioned, since its creation in November 2018, this position has had significant involvement in the development of Tri-Agency grant applications totaling $6,445,330. To date, this has resulted in successful grants totaling $652,242, with a further $3,344,508 pending notification of decision. In addition, several applications are in the late stages of development and will be submitted in December 2019 or January 2020, for a further approx. $1,875,000 in Tri-Agency submissions.
Evaluation of successful applications demonstrated that 30% of target (i.e. 15% overall) was achieved within first six months of operations. It is hoped that additional one-time funding can be found to continue this position on a go-forward basis. Over the long term, this critical investment will increase Tri-Agency funding at Memorial, improve funding opportunities available through CFI, CRC and RSF, and have a positive impact on the University’s ranking. The level of Tri-Agency funding drives research income through the Research Support Fund and Memorial’s “envelope” of Canada Research Chairs and Canada Foundation for Innovation funds. Hence it is critical and highly strategic to strengthen our Tri-Agency application success.
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Section A, Question 11: On a yearly basis what funding is available (core grant, endowment, donations, other) outside of grants and contracts for support of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows?
Response:
The below table depicts institutional investment directed annually to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) in support of fellowships, scholarships, travel for graduate students/post-doctoral fellows. Memorial University, through additional allocations within the academic budget envelope, provides further support annually through teaching assistant salaries and fellowship contributions that are additional to those provided by SGS. For example, in addition to the scholarships listed below, graduate students also may receive teaching assistantship support from academic units which amounts to approximately $3.5M per year at Memorial. In addition to the graduate student fellowships listed below, Memorial has also received two endowments for post-docs in the Faculty of Medicine over the past decade, each valued at $1.25M. If funding to graduate students from external research funding held by faculty is included, the total annual support would be on average $25M.
SGS GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT ($) Conference Tri-Agency Year Fellowships Scholarships Travel Scholarships
FY19 9,480,125 738,092 95,739 1,499,913
FY18 9,166,953 776,378 122,702 1,435,567
FY17 8,642,710 597,323 81,668 1,430,191
FY16 7,817,140 545,530 71,826 1,412,423
FY15 7,125,887 469,889 84,712 1,416,018
FY14 6,823,529 383,077 64,546 1,516,350
FY13 5,789,872 222,043 66,730 1,982,996
FY12 5,588,324 186,369 42,420 2,148,184
FY11 6,121,250 147,500 80,948 2,137,966
FY10 6,383,774 143,480 44,307 1,961,197
FY09 6,254,274 123,686 59,384 1,749,741
FY08 5,297,022 126,247 42,080 1,843,712
FY07 3,763,030 97,918 28,155 1,584,438
FY06 2,978,551 62,742 18,601 1,370,682
FY05 2,781,380 56,683 16,840 1,169,191
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Section A, Question 12: What have been the numbers enrolled in graduate degree programs and the number of post-doctoral fellows over the last ten years?
Response:
Total Graduate Student Enrolment:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2,187 2,295 2,272 2,302 2,415 2,673 2,952 3,119 3,386 3,565 3,597 3,687 3,759 3,774 3,834 4,044
PhD Enrolment:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 426 477 532 524 539 575 651 708 766 840 854 875 888
Thesis-Based Master’s Enrolment:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 861 890 931 1,029 1,041 1,082 1,136 1,121 1,180 1,213 1,194 1,099 1,127
Course-Based Master’s Enrolment:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 824 926 1,093 1,303 1,392 1,526 1,611 1,632 1,632 1,558 1,535 1,673 1,852
Post-Doc Enrolment:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 45 41 46 50 63 75 89 89 108 89 110 108 114 130 134 138
PhD Completion:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 38 25 40 55 46 62 71 59 64 64 75 61 79 106 107 107
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Section A, Question 13: What financial and other accountability mechanisms are used for research grants and contracts including infrastructure funding?
Research Grant and Contract Service’s (RGCS) response:
In the first instance Memorial has put the necessary policies and procedures in place for the administration of research to ensure institutional compliance with the Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_56B87BE5.html?OpenDocument.
In 2016 Memorial underwent its most recent audit by the Tri-council Secretariat which reviewed all aspects of our pre-award, post-award and financial reporting policies and procedures. Specifically:
- Research funding in general is considered restricted funding, and it is administered via a designated class of research accounts.
- Review and signing authority for research grants and contracts is established under the Contract Administration Policy. https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=281
- Authorization of the establishment and closure of research accounts is conducted by Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS) in the main, and by Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) in the case of CFI, and CRC awards. The Marine Institute oversees account opening and closure for projects administered via the MI specific section of the research inventory.
- Initiation and maintenance of research accounts is subject to compliance with the following Memorial and/or Tri-Agency Policies: o Research Contracts and Agreements policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=331 o Research Chairs policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=302 o Ethics of Research Involving Human Participants https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=214 and/or TCPS2 (2018) http://pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/policy-politique_tcps2-eptc2_2018.html o Institutional Animal Care policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=157 o Integrity in Scholarly Research policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=298 and/or the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) policy http://www.rcr.ethics.gc.ca/eng/framework-cadre.html o Indirect Costs of Externally Funded Research https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=329 o Research Pool policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=318
- RGCS maintains a research inventory database (ROMEO) which contains all Awards and Ethics files and associated documentation. This facilitates the linkage of human, animal and biosafety clearances to the corresponding research awards including a cross reference to the Banner fund accounts.
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- RGCS moved from paper submission/administration of grant applications and awards to electronic administration via implementation of a researcher portal which allows researcher direct access/submission to the research inventory database. Ethics application via the portal went live in November 2015 followed by all research applications/awards in December 2017.
- The database contains metadata for sponsor/program, project team, project status, pi/unit level approvals, funding disbursement info, etc.
- Researchers and academic units interact with RGCS, the HREA and ICEHR via the Memorial University Research Portal, and this same portal is used province wide for clinical and hospital interaction with the HREA. The MI has their own application types in the portal.
- Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) oversees the expenditure of research funding, and the financial reporting to research sponsors. The conduct of research including the expenditure of funds is subject to compliance with: o Tri-Agency Financial Administration guide https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide- GuideAdminFinancier/index_eng.asp o Purchasing policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=260 o Travel policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=317 o Intellectual Property policy https://www.mun.ca/policy/browse/policies/view.php?policy=345
Financial and Administrative Services’ (FAS) response:
Some of the financial and other accountability mechanisms used for research grants and contracts including infrastructure funding are as follows:
- Department of Financial and Administrative Services (FAS) Research Accounting Office provides post-award administration support including ensuring funds are utilized in accordance with the granting agency and Memorial University policies and procedures.
- The FAS Research Accounting Office is responsible for providing services such as financial post award reporting to granting agencies, financial analysis and forecasting, expenditure monitoring, compliance oversight, cash flow management, providing assistance to faculty/school administrative staff on eligibility of expenses and facilitating internal and frequent external research grant and contract audits.
- The FAS Research Accounting Office expenditure monitoring and compliance oversight reviews journal vouchers, direct pays, and procurement card purchases charged to any research grant or contract. The FAS Research Accounting Office is also integral to the establishment of new research funds within the Banner Finance system upon receipt of appropriate documentation from the Research Grant and Contract Services department. The office sends the request to establish the grant to the FAS Financial Reporting office and that office makes sure that every grant/contract has a signing authority form completed prior to setting up the research grant/contract in the Banner Finance system. Each grant/contract fund has its own financial statement.
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- The departmental administrative personnel within the faculty have secondary signing authority on research grants/contracts and make sure the grantee’s expenses are eligible and meets the granting agency policy along with Memorial University’s policies prior to approving the expenditure. The departmental administrative personnel are required to review research grant/contract expenditures on a monthly basis and submit a financial oversight checklist to FAS confirming the review has been completed on a timely basis.
- All payments over $10,000 require two additional signatures from FAS senior management before payment is released to the vendor. The payments to vendors can be by cheque, direct deposit or wire transfer. Direct deposit and wire transfer files require two approvals from management for release (2 of either Director - FAS, Associate Director- FAS or Manager- FAS).
- For some granting agencies, Principal Investigators submit quarterly or annual research progress reports throughout the life of the grant project. These reports show the progress on the project, milestones achieved and any agreement amendments required, such as extensions, budget amendments, etc.
- Infrastructure funding such as equipment and facilities purchased with grant funding are tracked and accounted for by FAS which capitalizes all equipment purchased with a value over $5,000 if the equipment meets Memorial University’s capitalization policy. The assets are maintained in a central Banner Finance fixed asset database, which lists the type of asset (i.e. equipment or capital construction), location of equipment, and source of funds. FAS requires departments to report annually on fixed asset lists assigned to their department to ensure they are up to date. There is also an off-campus use of equipment policy and procedure to ensure any assets taken off campus are returned.
- In addition, the annual external audit of the University includes research grants and contracts.
Memorial also has an internal audit office which identifies areas of high risk and carries out its own audits of these areas, this includes areas of high risk financial transactions.
Section A, Question 14: Are the figures for Research Expenditures in the MUN Fact Book the same as those reported to CAUBO each year?
Response:
The data used to compile the tables within the Fact Book are from the records of Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS), which provides an annual Inventory of Sponsored Projects after circulating preliminary lists of all funded research projects to faculties and departments for crosschecking. The figures from RGCS are derived from notices of awards sent to successful applications. RGCS also tracks in-kind support for University research - such items include software licenses, supplies utilized in experiments, access to off-campus equipment, computer or other facilities and ship-time for researchers at sea. The numbers provided to CAUBO each year are provided from the records of Financial and Administrative Services. The numbers provided by the RGCS are “award” numbers whereas the numbers provided by Financial Services are “actuals” received/spent in the year.
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SECTION TWO
MUN IN THE COMMUNITY
1. How has business/industry support for research developed over the past 10 years (chairs, contracts, grants, others)? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
2. How has NL government department support for research developed over the past ten years? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
3. How has NGO support for research developed over the past 10 years? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
4. How do MUN ancillary enterprises (e.g., Botanical Garden, Labrador Institute, Johnson Geocentre, Bonne Bay Marine Lab, Harris Center, Smallwood Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Ocean Sciences Centre, others) contribute to research activity? How do they help MUN research connect to the community? Please give examples. (Office of Public Engagement and the Labrador Institute)
5. How do the separately incorporated entities (CCORE, Genesis Centre, others) contribute to MUN research activity and connections to the community? Please give examples. (VPR Office)
6. Can we get a record of AIF funding and other development funding over the past 10 years? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
7. How many research and development projects over the past 10 years have included financial contributions from the private sector inside and outside NL? Where possible, can some examples be provided? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
8. Please identify other substantial regional, national and international institutional research partners over the past 10 years. (Research Grant and Contract Services)
9. Does MUN have significant national and international funding and operational research partnerships that are not covered in the questions above? (Research Grant and Contract Services)
10. Please provide a record MUN-based start-up companies, the numbers of people employed, and for how long. (Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office, Technical Services)
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Section B, Question 1: How has business/industry support for research developed over the past 10 years (chairs, contracts, grants, others)?
Response: Industry funding declined from fiscal 2005 to 2008, but it has risen steadily from 2008 to present. (See Appendix B, Figure 1)
YEAR AMOUNT 2004-2005 $24,190,157 2005-2006 $27,576,950 2006-2007 $20,712,646 2007-2008 $18,685,629 2008-2009 $19,966,495 2009-2010 $20,580,173 2010-2011 $22,792,769 2011-2012 $26,474,109 2012-2013 $21,994,761 2013-2014 $28,211,113 2014-2015 $31,335,017 2015-2016 $30,708,710 2016-2017 $40,198,746 2017-2018 $36,876,962 2018-2019 $36,685,991
Section B, Question 2: How has NL government department support for research developed over the past ten years?
Response: NL government support trended upward significantly from fiscal 2005 to 2012, and then rapidly declined from 2012 to current. (See Appendix B, Figure 1)
YEAR AMOUNT 2004-2005 $6,433,660 2005-2006 $4,310,304 2006-2007 $9,181,039 2007-2008 $7,041,666 2008-2009 $8,921,797 2009-2010 $10,389,413 2010-2011 $22,714,934* 2011-2012 $29,463,199* 2012-2013 $26,159,220* 2013-2014 $17,202,834 2014-2015 $15,542,764 2015-2016 $12,218,673 2016-2017 $9,231,125 2017-2018 $6,373,533 2018-2019 $6,387,580
*Provincial funding sharply increased during FY2010-2011 – 2012-2013 due to funding received for the Craig Dobbin Centre (Medicine) and CFER (MI).
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Section B, Question 3: How has NGO support for research developed over the past 10 years?
Response:
NGO awards have tracked slightly downward, but remained in the $6-7M range for the duration of the time period. The number of these awards has increased from an average of 180 active awards/ year in 2005 to 280 active currently, which indicates that the average annual size of these awards has dropped from ~$50k/year to ~$25K/year. (See Appendix B, Figure 1).
YEAR AMOUNT 2004-2005 $4,883,532 2005-2006 $6,443,245 2006-2007 $10,974,751 2007-2008 $8,962,402 2008-2009 $9,833,467 2009-2010 $9,017,886 2010-2011 $6,963,218 2011-2012 $7,352,655 2012-2013 $5,263,055 2013-2014 $5,263,559 2014-2015 $6,352,166 2015-2016 $6,523,699 2016-2017 $7,473,647 2017-2018 $5,905,654 2018-2019 $7,210,862
Section B, Question 4: How do MUN ancillary enterprises (e.g., Botanical Garden, Labrador Institute, Johnson Geocentre, Bonne Bay Marine Lab, Harris Center, Smallwood Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Ocean Sciences Centre, others) contribute to research activity? How do they help MUN research connect to the community? Please give examples.
The Labrador Institute
Note: Entire response from Labrador Institute can be seen in Appendix C
The Labrador Institute is a leading public centre of research, education, outreach, and policy, by and for Labrador and the North. For 60 years, the Labrador Institute of Memorial University has provided a presence in, and connection to, Labrador for Memorial University. Initially designed to be an extension arm of the university, the Labrador Institute has evolved into a vibrant division of the university, dedicated to meeting the needs and priorities of Labrador and the North, providing high-quality educational opportunities and leading-edge research.
As a division of Memorial University, the Labrador Institute is one of the few university-based units in Canada dedicated solely to the needs and priorities of the North. The Labrador Institute is committed to Northern-led, Northern-focused, and Northern-inspired research and education, and works to support the educational aspirations, research priorities, and socio-cultural wellbeing of people in Labrador and throughout the North. Since the Labrador Institute is situated on the
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The Labrador Institute is known for their research approaches and methodologies and have a focus on Northern methodologies and methods that are locally-appropriate and culturally- responsive. Much of the research conducted through the Labrador Institute is in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, the Innu Nation, and the NunatuKavut Community Council, as well as with other First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous partners across Canada and globally. We also work, in various capacities, with all three Indigenous organizations in Labrador on opportunities to create more institution-to-institution research relationships that are mutually- supportive, respond to local and regional research priorities, and are Indigenous led.
The Labrador Institute approaches research design, delivery, and dissemination from a community and Northern perspective. Since the Labrador Institute has a specific mandate to meet the research needs and priorities of the North, and do so in a way that is community-led, community- engaged, and community-focused, all research that occurs through the Labrador Institute is already connected to the community. We also prioritize applied research; that is, research that is accessible to and usable by the people who need it most.
The Labrador Institute as a unit, and the staff and faculty within, have been highly successful in obtaining research funding over the years: ~$9million held by the Labrador Institute since 2012; ~$50million in collaborative funds. These funds all supported research that was in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Innu Nation, the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, other organizations throughout Labrador, and/or other government, academic, and/or Indigenous organizations throughout Canada and internationally.
In addition to individual level grants, the Labrador Institute is also a hub for several large-scale institutional level grants. These research hubs recognize the important position that the Labrador Institute holds within the higher education landscape of Atlantic Canada, and our ability to lead and support research that is Indigenous- and community-led.
In 2019, the Labrador Institute and Memorial University acquired the lease for an 85 acre farm, just outside of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and is in the process of establishing the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems. Responding to The Way Forward on Agriculture and Federal Priorities, this lease acquisition will allow the Labrador Institute and Memorial University to:
1. establish a regionally-centred research, experimental, and educational farm focused on enhancing food production and supporting food security in Northern Boreal regions through cutting-edge research that meets the needs and priorities of the North; and 2. create a collaborative social enterprise, working in partnership with local farmers, the Innu Nation, the Nunatsiavut Government, and the NunatuKavut Community Council, focused on growing current farm production, enhancing community awareness for local foods, enhancing food security in remote coastal communities, transitioning new farmers to the sector, and supporting education and outreach on all aspects of food systems in Labrador.
The Labrador Institute library and archive exist to help people answer questions about Labrador. That includes students’ writing papers, faculty working on their research, local people wondering about their family history, any questions at all. The presence of this Labrador and Northern-specific resource as part of the Labrador Institute is an extremely valuable research resource, which is
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regularly used by community members, government partners, and researchers from through Memorial, nationally, and internationally.
The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network is a regional network that offers mentorship, learning opportunities, and financial support to Indigenous students and early career researchers pursuing Indigenous health research and health professional programs. It is a collaboration among universities, communities and community-based organizations, and Indigenous governments across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal is to support Indigenous-led health research in the Atlantic region. The Network is generously supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The Labrador Institute is one of two hubs in Atlantic Canada (Dalhousie is the lead grant holder, and central location), recognizing our unique location, key role in Indigenous research, and ability to support Indigenous- led research, learning, and skills training. The AIMN is supported through a $1.5million grant from CIHR, for 5 years.
The Wabanaki-Labrador Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research is a pan-Atlantic Indigenous health research network, which will bring together Indigenous community leaders, academic researchers, learners, and decision makers from across the Atlantic provinces to work collaboratively and equitably in addressing Indigenous health challenges.
Response from the Office of Public Engagement:
Office of Public Engagement Research/Knowledge Mobilization Units
Each of the units under the Office of Public Engagement have specified mandates and strategic plans that support Memorial in the community. The Harris Centre, Botanical Garden, and GEO Centre each specifically provides a combination of programming, funding and engagement activities that both contribute to research activity and provide direct connection to and with community. Please note that these units are operational support units within Memorial, supporting each of the frameworks of research, teaching and learning, and public engagement, and are not included as Memorial ancillary enterprises. Please find included in this document responses to each of the questions posed, for these three Public Engagement units.
MUN Botanical Garden:
The focus at the Botanical Garden over the several years has been initiating deeper connections - with the academy and with our community. Fostering collaboration and research, as well as teaching and learning, with the garden as a resource, was and continues to be a key direction. Acting as a bridging organization between community, industry, and the academy is also a core objective of the Garden.
Creative programming and revamping the visitor experience has significantly raised the Garden’s profile in the community. Highlighting faculty and student research and engagement while building audience and igniting curiosity about the natural world are the main objectives at the center of public programming.
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RESEARCH/TEACHING AND LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS: • Formation of an Academic Advisory Committee: a standing committee established to act as an advisory resource to the Memorial University Botanical Garden in the areas of research, teaching and learning, and public engagement. • Creation of the Cannabis Research and Education Working Group: a multi-disciplinary team of Memorial University faculty keenly interested in building collaborative relationships with academia, industry, government, and public sector organizations to better understand the public health risks, the therapeutic benefits and to advance where appropriate, the educational, research and business potential of this nascent industry; • Development of a draft Cannabis Project Charter to facilitate industry development with academic research and support granting applications to industry by individual faculty; • Institutional Research License Application to Health Canada submitted to facilitate growing cannabis for faculty research; • Contribute and support faculty research by contributing to collaborative research grants in both Geography, and Environmental Science; • Hosted University of La Laguna (Canary Islands) graduate student in Terrestrial Biodiversity successfully applied for a three month Mafre Guanarteme Foundation of Tenerife scholarship and arrived to work on invasive species, under the supervision of Dr. Carissa Brown. • Supporting Biology Faculty in the long-term study of rare and endemic plants on the Northern Peninsula; • Provincial Seed Bank for nature, rare and endemic plants of Newfoundland and Labrador • Seed bank for faculty research needs; • Supporting Community Medicine faculty in sustainable food/food security research • Grow and supply plant materials for undergraduate courses • Established Garden as a long-term research site for faculty in psychology with a focus on animal (bird) behavior. Nexis Centre at the Garden to launch NEEM (Network of Environment and Ecology at Memorial). • Continue to support to student (graduate and undergraduate) research and special projects in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Social Enterprise, Fine Arts, Psychology, and Geography. This support includes co-supervision of students, access to expertise at the Garden as well as greenhouse and/or nursery space at the Botanical Garden; • Will host biology field school in 2020 • Instruct as well as support teaching and experiential learning opportunities delivered at Garden or in classrooms for biology, ecology, botany, outdoor recreation, anthropology, social work, chemistry, and education.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS: • Run k-12 curriculum based school programs, as well as parent and tot programs for preschool aged children; • Host Teacher training workshops; • Host a summer Junior Naturalist camps which double spaces available in 2019 and still operated at capacity; • Offer group tours for services clubs, scouts/guides/brownies, tourist groups, cruise ships and other organized groups; • Run the City of St. John’s compost program with 20 educational sessions annually; • Welcome 15,000 visitors annually during May and November; • Host annual holiday light festival that drew 16,880 visitors over 16 nights in 2018, the festival’s forth year. Goal for 2019 is 20,000 in 22 nights. This festival has significantly 35| Page
contributed to raising the community profile of the Garden in the community, attracting new audience and repeat visits during the summer months; • Gardens NL, a newly formed network of regional gardens and public spaces on the Avalon as part of a Canadian Garden Council initiate • Host lecture series celebrating faculty and student research and engagement; • Partners with the Association of New Canadians, Eastern School District and the Beekeepers Association of NL in a hive mentoring program, located at the Botanical Garden • Part of the Canadian Ornamental Horticultural Alliance Plant breeding project, which resulted in the licensing of a new plant created by the horticultural team to a nursery in Ontario • Donations totaling almost $200,000 have kick started a Pollinator project that will include a small (33’) geodesic dome for tropical plants and, for part of the year, butterflies. Partners include faculty in biology and engineering, and a team of term 8 engineering students working with Dr. Kevin Pope. External partners include the Beekeeping Association, Newfoundland Horticultural Society, Iron and Earth, and possibility the Insectarium. This will expand public and formal education offerings at the Garden and further engage community at the Garden. • Partner with O’Brien Farm with sustainable food initiate; • Significant shift in audience for fall school program translated into a high volume of junior high classes; • In 2019 worked with Indigenous Communities and the Lieutenant Governor in the creation of a Heart Garden at Government House (NL is the only province without Heart Garden to remember and recognize lives lost at residential school, as well as the survivors); • On average annually host 20 special events, 15 community workshops, 4 community art exhibits; • Provide space for community rentals for meetings and retreats.
Johnson Geo Centre:
Gifted to the University this spring, the Johnson Geo Centre is now Memorial’s most public facing bridge to the community with an annual visitation of approximately 50,000. Although new to the university community, the Centre has long had connections to the academy, primarily through the Earth Sciences and the Ocean Sciences Centre. In addition, faculty from multiple disciplines have used GEO as a springboard for sharing research via lecture series, special events, and workshops. The space is used as a teaching tool for undergraduate students in Earth Sciences as well as a training place for interns in the Faculty of Education.
The Johnson Geo Centre is positioned to become the provincial science centre and planning for this transition has just begun, understanding that as a new academic support unit within the Office of Public Engagement serving the University academic mission is a priority. The GEO centre will become a hub for communication and celebration of all things science, highlighting and supporting the work done by faculty and students across the province. Informal science networks linking community and the university already exist. GEO will work to formalize networks and act as a bridging organization between academy and community.
At present over 6 MUN faculty are engaged on the refresh of the Centre’s Oil and Gas exhibit as advisors, along with industry partners, and several sit on the curatorial committee. In addition, a multi-disciplinary advisory panel has been formed to assist with the development of a provincial outreach program engaging youth on topics of climate change. 36| Page
The Botanical Garden’s Academic Advisory Committee voted to expand its mandate to include the Johnson Geo Centre and so now provides links to the academy for both units.
The Harris Centre:
FUNDING, BROKERING, AND KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION The Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development has two primary goals: (1) to assist in the responsible development of the economy and society of Newfoundland and Labrador; (2) to stimulate informed discussion of important provincial issues. A key part of Memorial University, the Centre helps diverse groups and individuals connect with the resources of Memorial, through teaching, research, and outreach initiatives. The Centre also provides various research funding opportunities to faculty and students. The Harris Centre leverages Memorial funding with additional funding from private industry, foundations, as well as federal and provincial government departments. On average, the Harris Centre leverages an additional $1.50 for each $1 of Memorial operational funding. Through all the Harris Centre research funds there have been nearly 200 projects funded, and a total of nearly $3 million flowed to support applied research at Memorial. The Centre has also held over 300 knowledge mobilization research and public policy related events with nearly 20,000 participants across the province. A comprehensive list of all funded projects and events are available upon request.
APPLIED RESEARCH FUNDS The Harris Centre provides several different applied research funding opportunities to Memorial Researchers. These research funds are offered by leveraging additional funding from private industry, as well as federal and provincial governments. Current research funds are described below and a list of current and past research funds and projects provided through the Harris Centre is available upon request.
Thriving Regions Partnership Process and Applied Research Fund The Thriving Regions Partnership Process includes engaging people in regions around the province in research, while also providing funding for Memorial faculty, staff and students to get the research done. Several workshops are held in each region over a multi-year period, and dedicated research funding ($15,000 per project) is provided to Memorial researchers to complete research on priorities that have been identified by people in each region.
Sustainable Northern Coastal Communities Initiative (SNCCI) The Sustainable Northern Coastal Communities Initiative was funded by the International Grenfell Association, Memorial University, and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to coordinate and enhance a suite of teaching, research, and public engagement activities related to the sustainability of northern coastal communities in the province. The purpose of this initiative is to better empower Memorial students, faculty, staff, and external partners to support communities committed to advancing sustainable solutions to northern issues and challenges. The Harris Centre, Grenfell’s Office of Engagement and the Labrador Institute are working with community and regional partners on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula and Nunatsiavut to determine key research priorities to address the sustainability of that region.
Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund Open to all faculty, students and staff at Memorial, the Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund provides up to $15,000 per project/per year to investigate waste management issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. The objectives of the fund are to stimulate research in solid waste management issues; to incorporate community needs in research projects;
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to provide research evidence for public policy makers; to assist community groups in their local decision-making; to build a network of interested partners representing a diversity of sectors; and to make a difference in the lives of Newfoundland and Labrador people.
Harris Centre-West White Rose Employment Diversity Fund Natural resource developments are drivers of economic activity and employment in communities and in Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole. Projects, both small and large in scale, require skilled and knowledgeable workers from a broad range of occupations. However, experience in the resource development sector has demonstrated that segments of the population continue to be under-represented in these developments, and proponents of natural resource projects are challenged to develop programs and initiatives to improve the participation of traditionally under- represented groups.
BROKERING RESEARCH Brokering activities are an ongoing focus of the Harris Centre and we have been successful in connecting researchers and community organization on dozens of projects. We are also involved in a variety of discussions with various groups at the university interested in expanding their knowledge mobilization capacity. Some examples of recent activities are below.
Older Workers Summit The event gathered approximately 50 representatives from Memorial, governments, non- profits and businesses, as well as older individuals who were either working or wishing to re-enter the workforce, to discuss age-friendly workplaces, the changing roles and challenges facing older people in the workforce, and the labour market opportunity for employers interested in attracting and retaining older workers in a province with an aging population. On the Move Research Project The Harris Centre continues to meet its knowledge mobilization commitments to the On the Move Partnership (OTM, a seven year long, Memorial-led, nation-wide research project that investigates the impact of employment-related geographical mobility on workplaces, workers, families, home and host communities in Canada Rural Policy Learning Commons Project The Harris Centre continues to partner on this Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded $2.5 million project and is the lead on the social media and knowledge mobilization component. The project is an international partnership allowing for policy research and exchange through a variety of methods, including student exchanges, conferences, workshops, and online and off-line platforms.
Yaffle Yaffle is an online research connection tool, developed by the Harris Centre, that covers a component of research underway at Memorial. Yaffle connects the people of the province with what’s going on at the university, and vice versa. Currently, there are 5000 profiles, 2200 projects, and 500 opportunities suggested by individuals and organizations with which researchers can collaborate or pursue as a research project.
Public Forms The Harris Centre engages the public and helps mobilize important research through forums and public policy discussion sessions. These include Memorial Presents, Synergy Sessions, the Galbraith Lecture and Yaffle Connects.
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Vital Signs This project is produced in partnership with the Community Foundation of NL. Vital Signs is a knowledge mobilization tool that delivers easy-to-read statistics and stories on quality of life in our province.
Rural Routes Podcast Rural Routes is a Harris Centre produced podcast that looks at rural life in the 21st century, sharing stories about rural living from across Canada and the world. The podcast regularly features Memorial University researchers on a national and international stage. There are currently 41 podcasts on our website and has over 17,000 listens.
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Section B, Question 5: How do the separately incorporated entities (CCORE, Genesis Centre, others) contribute to MUN research activity and connections to the community? Please give examples.
Response:
At Memorial University, SIE’s such as C-CORE, Genesis and CCFI are a significant part of the research and innovation landscape.
C-CORE
C-CORE is a separately incorporated corporation of Memorial University of Newfoundland that creates value in the private and public sectors by undertaking applied research and development, generating knowledge, developing technology solutions and driving innovation.
Established in 1975 to address challenges facing oil & gas development offshore Newfoundland & Labrador and other ice-prone regions, C-CORE is now a multi-disciplinary R&D organization with world-leading capability in:
• Remote Sensing • Ice Engineering • Geotechnical Engineering
With unparalleled harsh environment expertise, C-CORE is active on every continent, providing research-based advisory services and technology solutions to national and international clients in the natural resource, energy, security and transportation sectors.
C-CORE focuses on long-term value by investing in research, equipment and competence development, and continuously growing capability and capacity. Throughout the past generation, C-CORE has supported over 1000 undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students on their path to become the highly qualified personnel needed to drive global innovation, and has served as an incubator for 18 new technology companies.
Headquartered in St John's, NL, with offices in Ottawa and Halifax, C-CORE maintains a close collaborative relationship with Memorial University of Newfoundland, sharing and augmenting its extensive facilities, diverse academic expertise and research portfolio.
From a staff of some 75 scientists, engineers and other professionals, project teams are assembled based on client need, drawing on internal expertise across disciplines, as well as national/international academic, institutional and corporate partnerships, in order to support increasingly safe and sustainable operations in challenging environments around the globe.
C-CORE's in-house facilities include mechanical, electrical and soils laboratories; high-security high-capacity computing facilities; and a 5.5m-radius, 200G payload capacity Actidyn centrifuge (the largest in Canada and the only one in North America designed to model cold region phenomena), with adjoining model preparation laboratory and earthquake simulator; mechanical, electrical and soils laboratories.
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Most of C-CORE’s income is classed as industry/commercial research income because C-CORE are a research company. C-CORE and the offshore oil and gas industry are a big part of why Memorial has one of the highest percentages of corporate research income in Canada, relative to total research income. C-CORE forms a “bridge” in the cold-ocean, geophysical and space technology sector between basic research at Memorial and the corporate/industry world and industrial applied research sector. In many senses, C-CORE is Memorial’s technology commercial arm.
C-CORE also hosts LOOKNorth (Leading Operational Observations and Knowledge for the North), a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) dedicated to validating and commercializing monitoring technologies that support safe and sustainable development of Canada's northern resources. LOOKNorth is a C-CORE national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research, established under the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program and supported by an extensive network of industry and academic partners.
LOOKNorth advances the commercialization of Canadian remote sensing innovations onto the world stage, advances Northern capacity to implement remote sensing technologies for Northerner’s needs and ensures sustainability by generating revenues with partners. The Centre’s strategic foci are:
• fostering innovation in remote sensing technologies and applications • working with Canada’s leading satellite SMEs to define and successfully execute missions relevant to industry and communities • supporting Canada’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector in advancing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations • working with stakeholders in Canada’s Northern Communities to help build capacity in remote sensing technologies/services • delivering innovative Canadian remote sensing services through a common portal, looknorthservices.com
In September 2017, a pair of case studies by two accomplished researchers from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs suggested that Memorial University makes unique and valuable contributions to Newfoundland and Labrador's innovation ecosystem.
The case studies were commissioned as part of Memorial’s Cold Ocean and Arctic, Science, Technology and Society (COASTS) initiative, to help better understand how Memorial supports provincial innovation, especially related to oceans and the North. The studies looked closely at C- CORE, Memorial’s separately incorporated research and development corporation, and the Marine Institute (MI).
The reports indicate that both organizations provide support to Newfoundland and Labrador’s innovation ecosystem beyond the research intensive “invention” phase, where universities tend to contribute. While both C-CORE and MI were recognized as vital assets to Newfoundland and Labrador's economy and research infrastructure, the reports suggest they achieve their successes in different ways.
Authors Drs. Peter Warrian and David Wolfe applied the concept of technology readiness levels, or TRLs, to understand where both organizations contribute to the process of innovation.
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C-CORE is described as “a university-owned entity that acts more like a business-led research network.” It plays an important role in the provincial innovation ecosystem because “it is the one anchor of continuity in the face of decades of cycles of resource development and sways of government policy priorities.”
For more on Memorial's work in this area, see case studies from the Munk School of International Affairs, on C-CORE and MI at the following links: https://www.mun.ca/wearehere/c-core-study- v5.2-FINAL_1.pdf and https://www.mun.ca/wearehere/FinalMIStudySept18,2017_.pdf.
Genesis
Genesis Group Inc. is a separately incorporated entity of Memorial University of Newfoundland and is governed by a board of directors representing industry, academia, and government. The Genesis Group is located in the new Emera Innovation Exchange at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Signal Hill Campus.
The Genesis Centre exists to help build amazing technology companies in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Centre mobilizes the Province’s business community and a network of world class mentors to help the entrepreneurs develop comprehensive business plans, raise equity capital and secure global market access.
Receiving international recognition, Genesis was recognized as a Top Challenger in the region of North America by University Business Incubators (UBI) Global at the World Incubation Summit in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 6, 2019. (see https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/unprecedented-success/)
Genesis accelerates start-ups through all stages of idea development – from pre-incubation and business model development, to investor readiness. They connect portfolio companies with top mentors and advisors, along with marketing, funding, office space and technical resources to help them succeed. The goal of Genesis is to help entrepreneurs commercialize their ideas and to help build amazing companies. Genesis has a long history of nurturing and mentoring successful entrepreneurial start-up companies some of which have made notable success on a large and international scale (notably Verafin and VMT).
In 2019, Genesis led an Atlantic Canada capacity building project with the OceanSupercluster and other Atlantic Canadian entities, such as InnovaCorp, to build strength in the ocean technology community of emerging and new companies – strengthening activity between academics, industry and students through programs such as Lab2Market.
Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation (CCFI)
Located at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation is owned by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Centre provides scientific research and technical services to the fishery and aquaculture. Working closely with the faculty and staff of the region's universities and technical institutes, the Centre provides expert assistance in the areas of aquaculture, harvesting and processing, with the aim of enhancing the industry's productivity and
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profitability. CCFI's activities also include resource conservation research, equipment development and marine biotechnology. The Centre's services are available to anyone in the fishery or aquaculture industry who wishes to overcome obstacles or meet opportunities through science and technology.
CCFI is an organization structured to meet the needs of the industry quickly and efficiently. The Industrial Liaison Officer collaborates directly with clients to develop and execute industrially relevant research and development projects.
The organization works with industry clients to identify needs. It then collaborates with scientific and technical faculty and staff to devise solutions to meet those needs. CCFI works to ensure that the initiatives are organized, on time and directed to address the specific needs of the industry clients. The Centre also funds these projects, when required.
The Centre's research and development undertakings cover all areas of importance to the fishery and aquaculture industry:
1. Environmentally Sustainable Harvesting 2. Energy Efficiency 3. Utilization of Fish Wastes 4. Resource Assessment and Surveys 5. Improved and More Efficient Fishing Platforms 6. Human Resource/Technology Applications 7. Alternative Fish and Shellfish Species for Aquaculture 8. Efficiency and Profitability in Aquaculture 9. Resolving Environmental Issues in Aquaculture
With strong representation from industry, the Board of Directors oversees the direction and mandate of the Centre to ensure that its work is always relevant to the needs of the fishery.
In May 2017, CCFI, the College of the North Atlantic (CNA), and the Marine Institute’s Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD) unveiled a robotic system for butchering crab at the Marine Institute’s Pilot Plant facility on Ridge Road.
The system represents the first use of robotics for processing crab anywhere in the world and is currently undergoing a patenting process. The ongoing partnership between the two post- secondary institutions and their industry counter parts strengthens the research and development capacity of the province. The project was supported through funding by Ocean Choice International, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the provincial government’s Research & Development Corporation and Department of Fisheries and Land Resources.
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Section B, Question 6: Can we get a record of AIF funding and other development funding over the past 10 years? Response:
ACOA funding has been broken down into two categories below, AIF program funding in one category and all other ACOA programs in a second. The number and total value of AIF projects peaked in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years and has decreased since then. The number and total value of other ACOA funding programs has for the most part risen since 2010. A complete listing of project titles for Memorial’s AIF and other non-AIF ACOA Projects can be found in Appendix D.
Value of ACOA AIF awards:
YEAR AMOUNT 2004-2005 $8,656,214 2005-2006 $285,000 2006-2007 $8,190,386 2007-2008 $1,986,464 2008-2009 $6,000,000 2009-2010 $12,487,909 2010-2011 $8,931,940 2011-2012 $4,945,928 2012-2013 $5,994,408 2013-2014 $5,857,916 2014-2015 $0 2015-2016 $0 2016-2017 $4,116,411 2017-2018 $0 2018-2019 $3,434,207
Value of all other ACOA awards for the same period:
YEAR AMOUNT 2004-2005 Not Available 2005-2006 $5,902,278 2006-2007 $520,188 2007-2008 $311,950 2008-2009 $35,761 2009-2010 $1,997,288 2010-2011 $2,057,760 2011-2012 $2,522,850 2012-2013 $1,852,943 2013-2014 $1,098,430 2014-2015 $1,192,528 2015-2016 $1,125,549 2016-2017 $4,738,791 2017-2018 $5,230,431 2018-2019 $2,239,791
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Section B, Question 7: How many research and development projects over the past 10 years have included financial contributions from the private sector inside and outside NL? Where possible, can some examples be provided?
Response:
Memorial ranks No. 1 among Canada’s universities with medical schools when it comes to industry research income as a percentage of its total research income, according to new data released by Research Infosource in November 2019. Research Infosource reported Memorial’s total research income for fiscal year 2018 was $116,796,000, 36.7 per cent of which came from industry investments.
Total industry funding is second only to total national funding agency funding, and it has increased as seen in Appendix B, Figure 1. The size of these awards varies dramatically from project to project and funder to funder with hundreds of projects receiving industry support over the past 10 years. Most projects with industry contributions are multi-funder, in that the industry contribution (cash and/or in-kind) has been leveraged with provincial and/or federal funding. During the middle of this time span, cash funding from the offshore producers rose considerably, contributing to a series of industry funded research Chairs as well as major collaborative projects, but over the past five years that support has declined.
One example of a project with both local and international private sector partners is Dr. Veitch’s Safety at Sea NSERC Chair. Newfoundland-based Virtual Marine Technologies (VMT) has been a significant partner over the past ten years, with the university and they currently co-partner an NSERC Industrial Research Chair with Husky. The research performed under this project related to safety at sea has the potential to advance simulation technologies, directly supporting the products and services offered by VMT. In turn, VMT is collaborating with Dr. Veitch as part of a long established collaboration.
Memorial University also collaborates with companies to create innovations that benefit rural Newfoundland companies. Anaconda Mining has several research projects with Memorial faculty and students. These research projects are all undertaken with the aim of improving operations at the company’s mine site in Baie Verte. There are projects ranging from exploration of the gold deposits in the area to environmental remediation. The different projects have also garnered the interest of funding agencies such as NSERC, Mitacs, and the provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation.
Over the past ten years, Memorial researchers have partnered with international companies such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Vale. ExxonMobil has contributed more than $55M to the university since 2008 for a multitude of initiatives. In the research portfolio, the biggest impact from this investment was to highlight Memorial’s global reputation for research on enhanced oil recovery. The company’s investment of more than $15 million has enabled a new area of research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Led by Dr. Lesley James in the state-of-the-art Enhanced Oil Recovery Lab, she is working with industry to maximize the productivity of offshore reservoirs. Similarly, new advanced technology – housed in the Hibernia Offshore Operations Simulator Facility at the Marine Institute – is ensuring today’s workforce is equipped with the unique training they require to safely perform complex tasks and react to conditions in the harsh marine environment such as that off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. This facility would not have been possible without the $4.4 million in support from the Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd.
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Chevron also funded two research chairs at the university in the last decade by investing $500,000 over five years for each position. One of those chairs is Dr. Alison Malcolm, Faculty of Science, is the NSERC/Chevron Chair in Reservoir Characterization, specializing in seismic imaging and wave propagation. Dr. Malcolm’s work is important to the company, as it will help reduce reservoir uncertainty in support of improving the predicted oil in place, static and dynamic reservoir models, production performance and ultimate recovery.
Vale also supported a research chair, specifically the Vale Research Chair in Process Risk and Safety Engineering. Vale’s main goal in establishing this position was to reduce and ultimately eliminate the incidence of disabling injuries and production loss at all operations and projects. In addition, the chair was funded to develop highly trained personnel, to create expertise and knowledge in the important area of safety and risk engineering, particularly in process systems relevant to mineral extraction and oil and gas processing. It generated new data and developed advanced methodologies and models for risk assessment and design of safety measures for processing facilities. It also developed tools for fault diagnosis and accident prevention in processing facilities, developed advanced systems for risk-based integrity management and loss prevention in harsh and remote operating conditions as well as developed methods for inherently safer process design and operations.
Although not a directly attributed to Memorial University as a project, it is important to note the role that the institution played in the supporting the ocean supercluster. Memorial is a key partner and is well-positioned to contribute to the success of the supercluster since more than 40 per cent of our research is ocean-related. With well-established industry partnerships, and through the remarkable strengths of alumni working in the oceans industries, Memorial’s talented faculty, staff and students will make significant contributions to the supercluster, while fulfilling our special obligation to the people and economy of our province. For example, Memorial has a decades-long partnership with PRNL, collaborating on more than 40 research and other related projects with PRNL members. The research results have led to the creation and growth of new business enterprises, such as Virtual Marine Technology, Radiant 360 and Seaformatics Inc.
These are just some examples of the many projects where Memorial has collaborated with the private sector.
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Section B, Question 8: Please identify other substantial regional, national and international institutional research partners over the past 10 years.
Response:
The Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative (2014-current), a partnership with CIHR SPOR, IBM, Eastern Health and to a lesser extent the other RHAs, NLCHI, the Dept. of Health and TCII has been one of the largest partnerships MUN has seen at around $50M. Because of a very strong knowledge translation element it has also been a very visible project in the province, demonstrating both quality of care and health policy improvement.
The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) was established in September 2016 through a historic partnership between Dalhousie University, Memorial University and the University of Prince Edward Island. An international hub for ocean research, OFI brings together experts from both sides of the North Atlantic to explore the vast potential of the ocean. Researchers and graduate students from multiple disciplines are undertaking some of the world’s most ambitious research aimed at unlocking the secrets of the North Atlantic. The federal government announced nearly $100 million in funding for the creation of the OFI, which is focusing on solutions for safe and sustainable ocean development.
The Marine Institute continued its role in fisheries development with the creation of the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER) on July 2, 2010 with the support of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. This new centre has been housed within the School of Fisheries, and combined with the Institute’s existing research capacity in the Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development and the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources, it has provided the Marine Institute with a research capability in fisheries that does not exist anywhere else in Canada. In the 2015 progress report, it was noted that CFER has had an incredible impact. The centre is transforming the fisheries of the future through the development of graduate students that will be the next generation of leaders in fisheries science.
As previously mentioned in Section B, Question 5, C-CORE also has a significant partnership with the federal government through LOOKNorth. LOOKNorth is a Canadian national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR), founded and hosted by C-CORE. LOOKNorth networks Canadian remote sensing innovators and provides a bridge to commercial markets through a combination of remote sensing technology expertise, project management support, continuous engagement with end users to understand market needs, and business development support. The Centre is partnering with Canada’s leading satellite SMEs to define and launch industry-relevant missions, with Unmanned Systems Canada to support Canada’s UAV sector and advance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, and with Arctic innovators to establish Northern remote sensing enterprises.
As a Northern nation, Canada contains some of the world’s most pristine and fragile ecosystems. There is an urgent need for accurate and continuous environmental monitoring to ensure responsible, sustainable land/water use management and safe operations in a changing global climate system. Canada has developed extensive internationally recognized expertise in remote sensing. By networking, advancing and promoting that expertise, Canadian small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies and services are poised to capture an emerging market of well over $1 billion. Additionally, remote sensing technologies/services can supplement indigenous traditional knowledge to help understand environmental conditions, especially in remote or challenging areas with sparse
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Section B, Question 9: Does MUN have significant national and international funding and operational research partnerships that are not covered in the questions above?
Response:
• STePS2 - Sustainable Technology for polar ships and structures (Husky) • MUN/Wood group chair in Arctic and cold region engineering (Production Services Network Canada Inc.) • Chevron Chair in Petroleum Engineering (Chevron Canada Limited) • Ice Ocean Sentinel System (Suncor Energy Inc.) • NSERC/Statoil Industrial Research Chair in Reservoir Engineering (Statoil) • Ocean Choice International Chair in fish stock assessment (Ocean Choice International) • Cleaner Fish – An innovative and green technology for our Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry (Cooke Aquaculture Inc.) • NSERC - Altius associate industrial research chair in the metallogeny of ores in volcanic and sedimentary basins (Altius Resources Inc.) • GSK Endowed Chair in Oncology Research (GlaxoSmithKline) • Integrated pathogen management of co-infection in Atlantic salmon (EWOS Canada Ltd.) • Suncor Energy Offshore Innovation Centre (Suncor Energy Inc.)
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Section B, Question 10: Please provide a record MUN-based start-up companies, the numbers of people employed, and for how long.
Response:
A listing of the startups reported by Memorial Entrepreneurship Centre (MCE), Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE), Navigate and Genesis can be found in Appendix E. Please note: Genesis shared the data in aggregate. Their privacy policy prevented them from being able to share individual company data.
The Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO) and Technical Services are two units within the Vice-President (Research) Portfolio that provide significant support for startups.
Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO) support for startups:
The TTCO has an active role in supporting the start-up ecosystem through activities, such as:
• Delivering sessions and workshops on intellectual property and technology commercialization to the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE), Genesis and the Entrepreneurship Training Program • Available office hours at Genesis for Enterprise clients • Involved as mentors in the Genesis Evolution program • Financially supporting the Evolution program through Springboard Atlantic’s Innovation Mobilization initiative • Providing access to Springboard Atlantic funding for industry engagement, patent and legal and proof of concept work (accessed through a faculty member and the IP needs to be assigned to the University) • One-on-one sessions with Genesis and MCE clients to provide IP guidance and market analysis • Commercialization strategy development for the creation of new licensing and startup opportunities for Memorial members (faculty, students and staff) • Management of university IP (e.g. Seaformatics, ARC instruments) • Six-month free license to Memorial members for the creation of new start-ups and spin-offs • Representing Memorial University at Incubate Innovate Network of Canada and Creative Destruction Lab Atlantic • Leading the launch of Lab2Market Oceans on behalf of Springboard Atlantic (2020) • Website with resources and call-to-action to facilitate engagement with both internal and external stakeholders (www.mun.ca/ttco)
Technical Services support for startups:
The Department of Technical Services actively supports the local start-up community by providing product development and prototyping services. Current and past clients of the Genesis Centre who avail of these services include: Avalon Holographics Inc., Averro Robotics, Blue Oceans Satellite (SkyHawk Telemetrics), Empowered Homes, Grey Island Energy, Rutter Inc., Seaformatics, Skizee, Solace Power, Virtual Marine Technology and Wyse Winch.
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SECTION THREE
MUN IN THE NATIONAL CONTEXT
1. Please provide the numbers and average sizes of research grants from national funding agencies such as the Tri-Council agencies over the past 10 years. (Research Grant and Contract Services)
2. Please provide a record of CFI grants for major infrastructure and for faculty start-up over the past 10 years. (Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives)
3. Please provide a record of Canada Research Chairs held over the last 10 years (Faculty, Tier) (Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives)
4. Please provide a record of awards such as NCEs, CECR, CFREFs, others, where MUN has been a lead or a co-lead over the past 10 years. (Research Grant and Contract Services)
5. Please provide numbers of MUN researchers who are or have been involved in activities such as NCEs, CECRs, Business-led NCEs, CFREFs, other activities over the past 10 years. (Research Grant and Contract Services, Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives)
6. Please provide numbers of major recognitions (OC, CM FRSC, Fellow of a National Academy, others) received by MUN researchers and scholars over the past 10 years. (Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives)
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Section C, Question 1: Please provide the numbers and average sizes of research grants from national funding agencies such as the Tri-Agencies over the past 10 years.
Response:
The following table shows total Tri-Agency funding awarded per year. See Appendix B, Figure 2.
Total Funding NSERC Funding SSHRC Funding CIHR Funding *Other Federal Fiscal Year Awarded Awarded Awarded Awarded Funding 2004/05 $14,595,169 $7,835,662 $1,705,922 $5,053,585 $31,796,025 2005/06 $16,416,262 $8,478,038 $2,589,883 $5,348,341 $34,441,858 2006/07 $15,531,625 $7,994,769 $2,497,460 $5,039,396 $31,596,949 2007/08 $15,545,137 $8,213,493 $2,516,640 $4,815,004 $35,714,694 2008/09 $17,604,713 $10,044,064 $3,324,356 $4,236,293 $31,746,821 2009/10 $18,581,969 $11,074,397 $3,153,157 $4,354,415 $31,348,490 2010/11 $18,529,282 $10,420,190 $3,604,324 $4,504,768 $26,446,538 2011/12 $17,711,368 $9,859,902 $3,970,241 $3,881,225 $28,620,856 2012/13 $15,288,928 $7,755,145 $3,306,843 $4,226,940 $32,525,102 2013/14 $15,440,876 $7,465,715 $3,603,587 $4,371,574 $25,296,191 2014/15 $16,350,846 $,7176,311 $3,823,862 $5,350,673 $24,506,585 2015/16 $18,070,052 $8,482,996 $3,911,919 $5,675,138 $21,102,789 2016/17 $18,087,626 $8,922,145 $3,826,603 $5,338,878 $24,755,167 2017/18 $18,335,172 $9,751,113 $3,584,101 $4,999,958 $24,888,202 2018/19 $20,192,622 $11,163,618 $3,304,993 $5,724,011 $39,299,333
* Note: “Other Federal Funding” equals all Federal Agency funding minus the Tri-Councils (listed above), plus all federal government money (including ACOA).
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Section C, Question 2: Please provide a record of CFI grants for major infrastructure and for faculty start-up over the past 10 years.
Response:
In total, Memorial has earned funding for 126 projects with a total value of $64M. Note that these figures do not include any embargoed results for 2019. Also note that $28.7M of this funding was granted to four applications to the Innovation Fund, the flagship program for the CFI; Memorial has been quite successful in the Innovation Fund competition relative to the size of the institution and as compared to regional universities. Similarly, the Research Hospital Fund award of $14.6M in 2008 was one of only eight such awards granted across Canada.
Appendix F contains a spreadsheet which outlines all CFI grants awards to Memorial researchers across all programs since 2004. It does not capture the funding awarded through CFI’s Infrastructure Operating Fund. Note: Memorial’s research funding database does not individually identify CFI amounts awarded in terms of start-up vs infrastructure. Therefore, the totals above reflect a combination of the two in earlier years when CFI awarded funding in support of start-up.
Appendix G shows other sources of start-up that has been provided to Memorial’s newly hired tenure and tenure-track faculty members. The breakdown highlights support received in the past from the Provincial Government through IRIF and later RDC’s Ignite program. Also listed are the amounts provided by Memorial through operating funds.
As referenced in the Executive Summary above, one of the recommendations from the White Paper (2004-2005) resulted in the creation of the Industrial Research and Innovation Fund (IRIF) which saw an investment of $22.5M over three years to provide start-up and matching funding for MUN and CNA to enable both institutions to attract further federal investments in research. In total, over $12M in IRIF funding was spent by Memorial University to attract federal investment for fiscal years 2005/06 – 2007/08. In addition to the leverage funding, IRIF was also used to provide start-up funding for new faculty members at Memorial University. Upon conclusion of IRIF, start- up support from the Provincial Government was continued though the introduction of the Research Development Corporation’s (RDC) Ignite program. These sources of investment are no longer provided and this has left a critical shortage of funding that was once available to assist in the recruitment and retention of world-class researchers and Memorials’ significant research programs.
Section C, Question 3: Please provide a record of Canada Research Chairs held over the last 15 years (Faculty, Tier).
Response:
Since 2004, Memorial has been awarded 37 Canada Research Chairs. In addition, there were another eight Tier 1 Chairs and four Tier 2 Chairs that were in progress in 2004, having been awarded between 2001 and 2003. Finally, Memorial has four vacant Chair allocations that will be filled in the coming year.
See Appendix H for a complete listing of all Tier 1 and Tier 2 CRC’s awarded to Memorial University during this time.
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Section C, Question 4: Please provide a record of awards such as NCEs, CECR, CFREFs, others, where MUN has been a lead or a co-lead over the past 10 years.
Response:
Memorial University was a co-applicant on the 2016 Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) application that led to the formation of the Ocean Frontier Institute. $34.2M of the $93.7M of funding from the CFREF program was awarded to Memorial as a result of this project, which when paired with other matching funds grew to a project total value of $220M. Memorial has also secured significant quantities of funding for strategic infrastructure development and renewal, including: Canada Foundation for Innovation Research Hospital Fund • $14.6M for the Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Centre
Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund • $14.4M for the Animal Resource Centre • $4.1M for renewal of the Battery • $836K for Infrastructure Projects Supporting Large-Scale Data Management and Networking
New Building Canada Fund Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure • $99.9M for construction of the Core Sciences Facility
Section C, Question 5: Please provide numbers of MUN researchers who are or have been involved in activities such as NCEs, CECRs, Business-led NCEs, CFREFs, other activities over the past 10 years.
Response:
Memorial’s CFREF is the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI). It was established in September 2016 through a historic partnership between Dalhousie University, Memorial University and the University of Prince Edward Island. An international hub for ocean research, OFI brings together experts from both sides of the North Atlantic to explore the vast potential of the ocean. Researchers and graduate students from multiple disciplines are undertaking some of the world’s most ambitious research aimed at unlocking the secrets of the North Atlantic. The federal government announced nearly $100 million in funding for the creation of the OFI, which is focusing on solutions for safe and sustainable ocean development.
As seen in Appendix B, Figure 3, NCE funding declined dramatically from 2005 levels as Memorial has not been the lead institution on an NCE since that time. The number of researchers receiving funding from NCE has also declined over the years, from a high of 53 researchers in 2011-12 to single digits over 2017-19. However, the as-yet incomplete records for fiscal 2019-20 show a rebound in funding amount and number of researchers, so 2019-20 data will likely equal 2016-17 values.
As referenced earlier in the report, LOOKNorth is partnering with Canada’s leading satellite SMEs to define and launch industry-relevant missions, with Unmanned Systems Canada to support Canada’s UAV sector and advance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, and with Arctic
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innovators to establish Northern remote sensing enterprises By networking, advancing and promoting that expertise, Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies and services are poised to capture an emerging market of well over $1 billion. Additionally, remote sensing technologies/services can supplement indigenous traditional knowledge to help understand environmental conditions, especially in remote or challenging areas with sparse infrastructure; delivering remote sensing services in Northern communities has the potential to build local capacity and create significant socio-economic benefits in and for Canada’s North.
As a final note the nature of research funding has evolved considerably over this 15 year period. During the middle of the period there were significant numbers of reasonably large ($2-5M) projects and a small number of really huge projects like the Craig Dobbin Genetics Centre (CIRHG in the spreadsheet) and CFER at the MI. In recent years there are still a few very large projects (TPMI and OFI for example), but research at Memorial currently depends heavily on large numbers of smaller grants and contracts. Research contract activity in particular has increased dramatically, as shown in Appendix B, Figure 4, and this demonstrates both the increasing effort expended by researchers to secure research funding, and the increasing workload placed on the research office in servicing the increasingly complex research landscape.
Section C, Question 6: Please provide numbers of major recognitions (OC, CM FRSC, Fellow of a National Academy, others) received by MUN researchers and scholars over the past 10 years.
Response:
Appendix I contains a listing of several major national and international awards that have been received by Memorial researchers can be found in the attached spreadsheet. Since 2004, Memorial researchers have received 94 major awards from 26 different sources of recognition. Note that this listing is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but rather a representation of the significant awards tracked by in our Awards and Honours database that garner prestige and recognition to the recipients and to the institution.
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APPENDIX A PSER Research Questions - Responses for Grenfell December 6, 2019 version
MUN Policy and Support
Grenfell response/perspectives:
1) What does MUN see as key indicators for research performance and accountability? How do they compare with those used at other universities?
We have included research grant application numbers, funding amounts, numbers of graduate students enrolled, numbers of publications, presentations and artistic contributions in our recent research report as indicators of research performance growth, but also stories of engaged research to profile the partnerships and impacts of this research in our region and beyond. Further, we have begun to discuss this question in terms of criteria for assessing research impact (academic and societal), drawing from sources such as the “Approaches to Assessing Impacts in the Humanities and Social Sciences” 2017 report of The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Impacts Project Advisory Group. Discussion is underway particularly in the School of Science and Environment (SSE) to determine collectively what appropriate expectations are for 3 and 5 TU faculty members. However, key indicators for research performance and accountability have not yet been agreed upon within SSE or campus-wide.
From the perspective of traditional indicators, success at Grenfell with research and creative works has grown significantly. In March 2019, nearly one quarter of Grenfell’s tenured and tenure-track faculty held external research grants; 16 faculty members currently hold tri-council grants. Over $5 million in funding was awarded to Grenfell researchers in 2018-19, an increase from 1.9 million in 2017-18 and $648,000 in 2014-15. Funding awarded from external sources rose from $420,606 in 2014-15 to $4.5M in 18-19 (note: based on approval decisions from 2018-19 applications as of December 4, 2019).
Grenfell’s research outputs have also increased as a result, with faculty presenting their creative and scholarly activity around the globe. Over the last three years, our researchers have shared their work from across Canada and the US to Iceland, Japan, Australia and beyond through almost 700 papers, posters, exhibitions and performances and over 200 peer-reviewed publications, including numerous books published by leading academic publishers and articles in journals such as the Nature’s Scientific Reports. Our faculty and student’s artistic contributions are also widely shared and recognized, including representation of our artists at the European Space Agency, at Canada House in the United Kingdom and in poems set to music and performed by a symphony in the Victoria, B.C.
The offices of Research and Engagement have supported this growth, working with the schools and faculty to foster partnerships and secure government and industry funding and to establish initiatives that address local and regional needs while also providing support to all researchers. These efforts have led to several areas of specialization, including agriculture and food security;
Appendix A forests, climate change and land use; sustainable rural communities; healthy aging and populations; creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation; and Indigenous peoples, cultures and communities. These research “clusters” provide areas of focus for targeted efforts to increase research and scholarly activity that also address regional and provincial needs and aspirations. For more on Grenfell Campus’ research achievements see poweredbygrenfell.com.
2) Does MUN provide mentoring for grant applications?
• Grants facilitation services and related training and information sessions are offered through the Grenfell Office of Research and Graduate Studies as well as sharing/webcasting events made available through St. John’s office. By leveraging resources through externally funded projects we have been able to secure a second grants facilitator in 2019-20. Having two positions is driving more support for external grant seeking for faculty as well as supporting larger applied research projects initiated within the Research and Engagement Offices.
• In the last 2 years the grants facilitator has worked with the deans to provide more support in grant writing. For instance, work has been done to initiate a peer-review process for faculty seeking tri-agency funding (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR).
• Since 2016, 25 grant-writing sessions have been offered at Grenfell Campus, including writing- workshops, guest presentations (offered online and/or in person), and panel discussions. Some sessions have been organized by grants facilitators at Grenfell Campus (8 sessions, 32%), some by and/or in collaboration with departments at St. John’s Campus (9 sessions, 36%), and some by and/or in collaboration with funders (8 sessions, 32%). The majority of sessions have been targeted to support faculty members; however, since 2018, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies has broadened its scope to include sessions for undergraduate and graduate students. Three student sessions have been offered/webcasted at Grenfell Campus since 2018, with more planned for 2019-2020.
• As of September 2019, grants facilitators are collecting feedback on sessions organized through exit surveys (excluding sessions made available through St. John’s Campus). The purpose of this is to ensure the continuity of helpful sessions over time and to identify new session topics to meet the needs of faculty and students at Grenfell Campus. So far, the feedback from student sessions indicates that the majority of participants found the sessions very helpful (70%) and would attend similar sessions in the future (90%). Feedback from faculty sessions indicate that the majority of participants found the sessions very helpful (100%) and would attend similar sessions in the future (100%).
• School specific: SSE provides a mentor for all new faculty. The mentor offers support for teaching, research, and service or engagement, which would include grant applications, as well as these other areas. The school hopes to improve and formalize the mentorship program in the school within a couple of years.
Appendix A 3) What amounts of institutional funds (base grant, endowment, others) has MUN had at its disposal for the support of research and scholarly activities over the last ten years? What proportion of the total operating budget have these amounts represented? Into what categories were these funds distributed?
We provide $20,000 per year in support of Grenfell faculty research annually through the VP Grenfell Research Fund (grants of up to $2000 each). An estimated additional $20,000 per year is provided to support student and faculty travel and emergency requests for publishing, as well as $100,000 per year in start-up funds for new tenure track faculty members. This represents approximately 5% of Grenfell Campus’ overall operating budget.
ARC-NL also provides $100,000 in funding each year (through provincial and institutional support), having provided 7 research grants (2 in partnership with Harris Centre) and 6 graduate fellowships within its first year. It also facilitated the funding of 2 additional grants and 1 Masters award between Harris Centre and AVP Research Office, and a partnership with CABHI has led to a SPARK grant at Western Health. See also question #6 on graduate student support.
4) What amounts has MUN invested in Administrative Research Functions, Animal Care Services, Technical Services, Libraries and Library Services, Core Research Infrastructure Support, and other research support over the last 10 years? Are there programs for full or partial cost recovery in place for any of these services?
The Grenfell Research Office operating budget is $390,000 per year. There is some cost recovery in place in the form of overhead and indirect cost charges to cover a limited amount of these expenses (less than $20,000 per year in the past but with increases expected).
5) What is the state of MUN’s core research infrastructure? Is there a plan for renewal?
Grenfell Campus has a multi-year plan to address deferred maintenance/campus renewal projects as the budget allows. These projects include internal and external infrastructure which address student, faculty and staff comfort and life safety issues. High level categories include sitework/exterior grounds, signage, mechanical, electrical, elevators and lifts, building envelope, life safety, architectural and emergency repairs. These projects facilitate the overall research program at Grenfell Campus by ensuring faculty, staff and students have reasonable spaces to work in with all essential amenities working (heat, light, etc.). The projects also address issues such as leaks or breakdowns in a timely manner and ensure all life safety components are inspected regularly and in good working order.
School of Science and the Environment The School of Science and the Environment has taken a shared collaborative approach to providing research labs as research becomes more and more prominent at Grenfell. Underutilized teaching labs have been combined and some turned into research labs, but because available funds are insufficient, the research labs are not suitable for many of the research programs. New faculty must share their research with upper level teaching labs. The shared model is working well, but the lack of funding to make the labs suitable for graduate students and research is a challenge with safety
Appendix A and infrastructure to give the researchers an optimal space to carry out their research. Lack of space for growing research programs in the BERI labs has resulted in overcrowding of the labs, insufficient bench space for students to set up reactions, and makeshift structures external to the building to support new research grants.
The school has identified numerous deficiencies (see below) for research in the new Arts and Science Complex as well as the Boreal Ecosystems Research Initiative (BERI) labs in the Forestry building. Plans were in place for these labs when the infrastructure was being developed and the buildings were constructed in 2014, but either the plans were flawed, or shortcuts were made because of insufficient funding. This means that the planned purpose of these labs either cannot be realized or problems with the infrastructure have stunted the research for which the labs were intended. In general, we are doing well with research with what we have, but this could certainly be improved. See Table 1 for some of the specific School deficiencies.
Room Deficiencies AS3032 Originally intended to be a CL2 certified lab with special infrastructure requirements, (Microbiology most notably the negative air pressure. Because of the lack of negative air pressure, as lab) well as improper installation of countertops (should have been steel with no seams), exposed plug-ins on workbenches, computers on workbenches, certification can only remain CL1. This limits the bacterial and fungal species used and the type of research conducted. The use of CL2 species (previously CL1) for the Nursing labs can no longer be used, which limits the use of the lab for training Nursing students. Most agriculture pathogens are now considered CL2 organisms and require a CL2 lab. As we grow agriculture and environmental science, the inability to work with CL2 organisms prevents research with crop diseases. AS3017 Designed and designated as a soil preprocessing lab (for soil drying, grinding, sieving, (Soils lab) etc.). Also houses equipment like an oven, sieve separator, muffle furnace, and soil crusher. This equipment produces soil dust, and some odour that may arise. The lack of proper exhaust ventilation allows the dust and odour to seep into the corridor and hence into other labs and offices in the vicinity. When concerns were expressed about using the muffle furnace, the dean moved it inside one of the fume hoods, but the oven or other regular soil preprocessing work cannot be moved to the main lab. This restricts researchers in their research and the operations cannot be performed elsewhere. AS 3026 This lab is inappropriately constructed for physiological and molecular research (Research lab) conducted in the lab. The absence of enough cabinets on walls is prohibitive for space/chemical kits/glassware storage. The lack of dedicated computer benches results in computers sitting on workbenches, limiting the type of work that can be conducted. Ventilation is flawed with odours traveling into corridors. AS3029 Lack of storage cabinets in the labs. BERI labs Flawed heating/cooling system results in equipment shutdown in the summer and potential for equipment damage because of excessive heat. The ventilation system brings soil dust from the pre-preparation soils lab into the analytical and molecular labs, exposing samples to contamination and equipment to damage due to dust accumulation. There is lack of bench space for students to set up reactions. Administrative personnel, such as a manager, is needed to ensure continued and coordinated functioning and safety in the labs.
In general, because enhanced research is a relatively new direction for Grenfell, the lack of research labs has been a challenge, particularly: 1) ensuring existing faculty have a lab space; and
Appendix A 2) providing research space for newly hired faculty. After we establish research space for the current faculty complement, renewal should be straightforward. The current practice is that all faculty (existing and new) will share labs with other faculty or with upper level courses. This practice has advantages and disadvantages but has been working for now. However, when research labs are assigned to faculty, they are not standard research labs and makeshift changes are needed to ensure optimal workspace and that safety practices are followed. In order to grow research at Grenfell, new and acceptable standards of research space (for faculty and students) will be needed through new infrastructure.
Plan to address: Currently no short-term plan because of lack of funding. However, a long-term plan is to include the deficiencies in broader visions and to link with new faculty especially around funding for infrastructure.
Fine Arts Fine Arts researchers have little access to lab space. Regarding the theatre program, there is no room for directors, actors, or designers to create or research the production framework of the program. This is a multi-faceted challenge– on the one hand, faculty are so consumed with the production cycle that they do not have much time for other research activities in the academic year. On the other hand, there is simply no space to conduct any research as the facilities are so taken up with production and some faculty’s work can only happen in the non-teaching part of the year.
Regarding the visual arts program, while the main offices on the fourth floor were designed as ‘studios’, they are not used in that capacity and none of the younger faculty have access to those spaces. Visual artists who wish to use studios are forced to rent their own spaces, off campus.
Plan to address: These issues can be addressed by growing our graduate programs to open new avenues for research. There is increasing interest by newer faculty in pursuing tri-council funding. This could potentially help to replace aging and failing equipment in the department.
6) On a yearly basis what funding is available (core grant, endowment, donations, other) outside of grants and contracts for support of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows?
Grenfell’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies provides $225,000 in core funding for graduate student assistantships. Recently the graduate student assistantships have been posted to our Grenfell’s Sharepoint, for greater transparency as well as to open graduate student work to a wider range of faculty and other departments. There is no core funding, endowment or donations for post-doctoral fellows. In 2018 Grenfell also established the Graduate Student Emergency Loan Fund to provide graduate students with emergency loans if a financial crisis arises. In addition, ARC-NL provides up to $50,000 annually to support graduate students studying in the field of aging.
Appendix A 7) What have been the numbers enrolled in graduate degree programs and the number of post-doctoral fellows over the last ten years?
● Our first graduate program (Master of Arts in Environmental Policy) started in 2012-13 with 8 students (6 domestic and 2 international). As of 2019, with two additional programs (M.Sc. in boreal ecosystems and agricultural sciences (BEAS) and an MFA in visual arts) we have had 164 students enrolled in Grenfell’s 3 graduate programs over the past 8 years (coming from 26 countries). Grenfell graduate enrollment as of September 2019 was 75, with significant demand for existing programs that exceeds the capacity of available programs and related faculty to accept more students in these programs.
● Five new graduate programs are under development, including two at the PhD level (Sustainability Science, and Boreal Ecosystem and Agriculture Sciences), one joint program with CNA (applied Geomatics), as well as a Master of Management and of Applied Literary Studies.
● We also have a growing number of post-doctoral fellows (currently 5) that contribute to our vibrant research culture.
● In addition, Grenfell faculty members supervise students in St. John’s programs. The research space and output are from Grenfell, the ASM workload and the cost of associated remissions is from Grenfell, as well as any supervisor funding provided in addition to SGS baseline. o Estimated number of PhDs: 28 in September 2019 (36 enrolled over past 5 years) o Estimated number of Masters’ students: 9 in September 2019 (19 enrolled over the past 5 years).
8) If new provincial funds for research support were to become available, how would MUN use them for strategic investments?
Our Office of Research and Graduate Studies continues to manage growth responsibly in times of fiscal restraint, working in collaboration with the three Schools and with the Office of Engagement. We have leveraged non-traditional funding sources to meet the needs of both our researchers and our partners. We do, however, have an additional need for assistance with industry liaison activities and enhanced systems for “client management” to help us track and meet expectations, as well as additional human resources to support and manage growth in graduate programs.
With respect to research grants/support/facilitation, we have managed to arrange funding for two facilitators for 2019-20 and to secure additional financial management assistance through our office of Financial and Administrative Services, but we need to arrive at a more sustainable model to ensure adequate support for the future in support of both research and graduate studies.
In addition, we have a need for new and expanded research space as well as maintenance and renewal of equipment. See #5 above for school-specific specific needs. In addition, two areas of institution-wide strategic investment have been identified:
Appendix A a) Food and agriculture hub facility: To address the need for a sustainable agriculture and food system, Grenfell proposes to create a platform for building a regional food economy and enhancing the growth of the province’s agricultural sector: The Newfoundland and Labrador Food and Agricultural Hub. This multi-year initiative will create the foundation for a provincial agricultural system through four interconnected elements: infrastructure and capacity building, research and development, entrepreneurship and innovation, and education and training. The Hub will be located in western NL with connections across the island, Labrador and with other boreal, research, extension, and development units. It will build on expertise and capacity at Grenfell Campus, including proximity to agricultural land, academic programming related to agriculture, and facilities and faculty with both interest and experience in applied food and agricultural research. By focusing on facilitating economic development opportunities (e.g. value-added, secondary processing, improved access to local and regional markets) and applied agricultural research, the Food and Agriculture Hub will be the platform for programs and services that address challenges and opportunities specific to the NL context through outreach, engagement and collaboration. b) Aging Research Centre: The Aging Research Centre (ARC-NL) was launched in December 2018 to bring together researchers to facilitate partnerships and catalyze new research initiatives, policies and programs in the area of aging in the province and in small- town, rural and remote communities. The centre has already been very active, offering talks and seminars, funding seven research grants and six graduate students, as well as forming partnerships with other organizations such as the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Memorial’s Harris Centre to support further projects. In addition, ARC-NL has engaged with seniors across the province, including organizations such as SeniorsNL and the 50+ Federation, and has already become a key stakeholder in the conversation around aging in the province. New provincial funds for multi-year financial support for both operations and funding programs for ARC-NL could support ongoing operations and accessible space with ample parking for the research centre.
Grenfell has been partnering with the Western Regional School of Nursing (WRSON) to move the nursing program and students on Grenfell Campus. This year first year students were moved to campus and nursing students now have access to student housing at Grenfell. Moving forward, Grenfell and WRSON envision the full nursing program being delivered on campus. This will require a new facility and labs and discussions are underway on this topic. ARC-NL could potentially occupy a wing of the proposed new nursing school building that could include labs for data collection as well as office and meeting space for research talks. A new facility for nursing could potentially also include the food and agriculture hub, discussed above, and ARC-NL as part of a health and wellness research and education focused facility.
Appendix A c) Expanding and supporting Indigenous research: Grenfell’s Aboriginal Resource Centre has identified three priorities regarding research with Indigenous communities. This has been done in collaboration with representatives from Mi’kmaq Elders and community members from Western Newfoundland. New provincial funds would be used strategically to work toward implementing these priorities as follows: a. Hiring of Indigenous faculty members to engage in Indigenous research and research collaborations, teaching and mentorship b. Establishing an Elder-in-residence program at Grenfell Campus to help guide research and learning. c. The establishment of an Indigenous Research and Collaboration Centre on Grenfell Campus. This centre would bring together key Indigenous community members and resources to help guide research.
MUN in the Community
Grenfell response:
Overall it is worth noting that Grenfell’s new draft strategic plan calls for research that: • Addresses provincial needs and opportunities • Emphasizes institutional strengths and areas of strategic opportunity • Engages on matters of national and international significance • Contributes to teaching and learning • Links the university to community partners and collaborators locally, nationally and internationally, and • Supports pure and applied scholarship
And Public Engagement that:
• Seeks to make a positive difference, mobilizing knowledge, expertise and resources in support of the public good • Builds greater capacity for partnerships and collaborations with the public, and • Cultivates the conditions for the public to engage with Memorial
Our Mission, as stated in this plan, is to continue to grow as a student-focused and community- engaged campus that utilizes its strengths to innovate and to respond to meet the needs of its stakeholders and to generate sustainability.
Specific questions are answered below.
1) How has business/industry support for research developed over the past 10 years (chairs, contracts, grants, others)? How many research and development projects over the past 10 years have included financial contributions from the private sector inside and outside NL? Where possible, can some examples be provided?
Appendix A Grenfell researchers together with the Offices of Research and Graduate Studies and Engagement have facilitated and undertaken numerous projects in collaboration with business/industry. This has resulted in an increase in industry funding from $0 invested in Grenfell research by industry in 2014-15 to $1.24M in 18-19.
Some examples include:
a) BERI lab partnerships with the agriculture sector: The Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative (BERI) was established in 2014 (see https://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2014/exec/0328n03.htm) and has had a significant impact on Grenfell’s research capacity and community and industry research connections. Our BERI researchers connect with farmers, local merchants, local restaurants and other Associations. The BERI lab has established partnerships with New World Dairy, for example, to evaluate the use of dairy digestate, a result of anaerobic digestion of dairy farm waste for the production of vegetables under controlled (greenhouse) conditions. The dairy operation is the largest in NL and one of the largest in the country. Drs. Galagedara, Cheema and Unc are working to assess the dairy digestate as a nutrient and water source in soil-based and hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production. This project was awarded funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) NL program, valued at $24,610.
b) Functional Foods as an emerging industry in NL: Emerging out of and connected to the BERI lab, Grenfell’s Functional Foods Lab officially opened in February 2019. This lab has been a hub for the exploration of food products with health benefits beyond basic nutritional needs, such as the antioxidants in blueberries, eggs enhanced with omega 3 fatty acids or the probiotics associated with yogurt. The Functional Foods Lab is led by Dr. Raymond Thomas and contributes to innovation, improving the quality of life of Canadians and strengthening the economy as it partners with industry (including for example Natura Soap Company, North Atlantic Aquaponics Inc.) in the exploration of new health and well- being products. In continuing to grow functional foods research at Grenfell and in the province, researchers recently submitted a proposal to the Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI). If funded the Functional Foods for Coastal Sustainability (FFCS) four-year, interdisciplinary project, with a budget of more than $4.5 million, will bring together researchers from five Canadian universities and two international universities, industry partners, and community and Indigenous leaders and organizations. Industry partners include CARINO, St. Anthony Basin Resources Incorporated, Quinsea, Shell-Ex, Kean Marine Inc., North Atlantic Aquaponics Inc., Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association, Growing for Life/M & M Farming Company Ltd, Qalipu Development Corporation, ABRI-Tech Inc. We are optimistic that this venture will make a meaningful contribution to sustaining rural populations, enhancing human health and growing the province’s functional foods industry. For more information see: https://faculty.grenfell.mun.ca/rthomas/Pages/Food-Lab.aspx.
c) Forestry sector – bioeconomy and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper: Grenfell Campus and Canadian Forest Service held a Forestry Research Connector event to highlight current research and potential opportunities for collaborative work in forestry-related
Appendix A topics. Funding of $334K over three years has been received from the Workforce Innovation Centre in conjunction with NL Forestry Industry Association to examine how to effectively develop and promote the potential of the bioeconomy in the forest sector to underrepresented groups. A range of other forestry-related research is also being undertaken, from forest ecosystem dynamics and climate change adaptation to the history of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper. These research efforts will help foster and support our province’s forests and forestry sector.
Also, on the applied research agenda is the development of the Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI). This project was made possible through a partnership with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBPPL), that is providing the location for the project. CRI has engaged researchers in all three of Grenfell Campus’s schools as well as staff at CBPPL in designing a $5.1 million proposal, which has already been awarded $1.4 million for a three- year interdisciplinary research program. This includes a related Clean Tech proposal in partnership with the Province that incorporates paper mill ash and sludge soil amendment and sludge/woody biomass composting research projects. Commitments of more than $2 million have also been secured for the physical infrastructure from Emera and ACOA (with additional proposals outstanding). In addition, CBPPL, CNA and Grenfell/MUN are working on a second round of researching funding through NSERC Linkages for three years and approximately $1M in external funding. d) Mining sector – Utilizing rock dust waste at Anaconda Mining: In 2017, Anaconda Mining Inc approached Grenfell Campus looking to assess the feasibility of using rock dust from their mines as a soil amendment. The company produces 400,000 tonnes of rock dust annually as a by-product of their gold mining operations. The project was taken up by Drs R. Thomas (Grenfell Campus), M.Cheema (Grenfell Campus), L. Galagadera (Grenfell Campus), and L. Abbey (Dalhousie University), and has been awarded $383,800 in funding through a combination of industry and Memorial University contributions, as well as funding through NSERC and TCII. So far, findings suggest that the chemical composition of the rock dust is acceptable for use in vegetable crop cultivation. The study will further evaluate the potential of this waste for use in forest reclamation and agricultural crop production.
Anaconda Mining, Rambler Metals, Guy J. Bailey, and the Town of Baie Verte also partnered with the Environmental Policy Institute to sponsor a MITACS intern. Through this placement, Rashida Uthman (Master of Arts in Environmental Policy, Grenfell Campus) assessed the current state of sustainability in Baie Verte and developed action plans to address sustainability issues. This research project was tied to her MA thesis work, which examined the role of the mining industry in community sustainability in Baie Verte. e) Arts, culture and tourism: Our arts faculty, staff and students leverage arts and theatre through their scholarly activity to shape who we are as Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, to fuel our arts sectors, and to foster innovation and creativity in our communities. Since our fine arts programs began in 1988, the western region, and indeed the province, has experienced a shift in the way the public engages with artists and their work. Grenfell Campus has the only publicly funded gallery in the province, which has served to create
Appendix A an accessibility for people of all ages and walks of life. Family outreach activities, school visits, public seminars and panels, and of course, exhibitions from all over. Similarly, our theatre serves as a teaching facility for not only our fine arts students, but also for schools in the area and the general public - they have access to plays and performances they otherwise would not be exposed to. We have established artist-in-residence programs at the Labrador Institute’s Northwest River field station, the Bonne Bay Marine Station in Norris Point and the Boreal Ecosystem Research Facility here on campus. Conversely, artists and arts professionals from across Canada and around the world visit Corner Brook and the province to work side by side with our faculty, staff and students.
Specific contributions of our faculty and students to arts, culture and tourism include the following: • Professor Louise Gauthier is the organizer of CB NUIT that has become an annual community event on West Street. Many professors and students from both theatre and visual arts have participated. • Summer research projects in the summer of 2019 included collaborations with at least two of the major theatre companied on the West Coast – Michael Waller directed Bitter Girl at the Stephenville Festival and Jerry Etienne directed The Double Axe Murders at The Gros Morne Theatre Festival. • Many members of the community attend our directed studies projects each year. We have come to an agreement with the Rotary Arts Centre on West Street to regularly present the directed studies projects from this community venue in order to make this work more accessible by the community. • Our students and graduates are involved with Hard Ticket Theatre Company, a Corner Brook based theatre company. This past year they participated in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the stone gardens. • Seven of the 10 cast members in the 2019 season of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival (produced by Theatre Newfoundland Labrador in Cow Head, NL) were either students or graduates of the BFA in theatre. They performed in six shows, a total of 160 performances. • Staff and alumni participated in several performances of “A Fine Tyme,” a celebration of NL music and spoken word, during the Corner Brook Come Year activities in 2019. • Visual arts Professor D’Arcy Wilson was shortlisted for the prestigious Sobey Award for 2019. f) Fast Track to Research: Through the Fast Track to Research Project (Phase One) the Research Office compiled a database of information and research opportunities from approximately 40 on-campus researchers and 40 off-campus community organizations, businesses, and industry representatives. Phase One helped us better understand how to facilitate potential research relationships and strengthen and increase connections. The second phase will connect researchers with organizations to facilitate potential collaborations. The Office of Research continues to build research relationships with local business and industry partners through initiatives like Fast Track to Research, which is entering its second phase.
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2) How has NL government department support for research developed over the past ten years?
The Government of NL has been an important supporter of research at Grenfell Campus over the past decade. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador contributed $1 million through the Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development to the BERI lab facility, for example. Grenfell researchers also benefited from Research and Development Corp. (RDC) support until its closure in 2017. Two additional sources of provincial support within the past decade were the Centre for Forest Science and Innovation and Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Science. Both funding sources have also been discontinued in recent years.
A rise in industry and federal contributions over the past two years has helped to offset declines in provincial funding after the closure of RDC and related period of transition in provincial research support (falling from $576,550 in 15-16 to $145,592 in 2018-19). Figure 1 shows a breakdown of funding sources since 2014 (for funding decisions received up to June 2019).
Figure 1. Research funding by year and source Note: Figure reflects approvals from fiscal 2018-19 applications as of June 30, 2019 (from poweredbygrenfell.com 2016-18 research report).
Further provincial investments are anticipated in 2019-20, however, and the Province remains an important research partner and supporter. Below are a few key areas where Grenfell has seen such support and collaboration.
Appendix A The Way Forward: The Offices of Research and Graduate Studies and Engagement have been actively participating in the Province’s The Way Forward committees, creation of plans and working to pursue priorities to grow NL agriculture, forestry and renewable energy sectors. We are also involved in two provincial Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) Pilots designed to enhance innovation and competitiveness at the regional level: forestry and agriculture RIS pilot in Corner Brook and tourism and fishery pilots on the Northern Peninsula and in Southern Labrador.
Agriculture: a) Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP): In 2018-2019, Grenfell Campus researchers were awarded a combined total of $124,567 in funding through the CAP program.
b) Pye Farm: We will continue to build the agriculture and food security research agenda through partnerships with the Labrador Institute and the Pye Farm, which was supported by the province in a funding announcement earlier this year.
c) Organizational infrastructure: Grenfell formed the Grenfell Food and Agriculture Working Group to identify and pursue overarching research priorities in this area and worked with other partners to establish a province-wide “Team Agriculture” (with Fisheries and Land Resources, AAFC, NLFA, Food First NL). The Functional Foods Sensory Laboratory was established, with support of provincial and federal funding partners, to examine "functional foods" – natural or processed food products with known health benefits beyond basic nutritional needs. The new facility, which complements the Boreal Ecosystem and Agriculture Facility, continues to see tremendous growth in its research activity, outputs and partnerships.
Aging: (a) The Aging Research Centre (ARC-NL) was launched in December 2018 with an initial investment by the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development of $200,000, as well as Memorial University contributing approximately $300,000. The centre was established to bring together researchers to facilitate partnerships and catalyze new research initiatives, policies and programs in the area of aging in the province and in small- town, rural and remote communities.
Forestry: (a) The Way Forward on Forestry workplan: Grenfell is working closely with Fisheries and Land Resources as well and the NL Forest Industry Association on key initiatives related to the forest sector. Key areas where Grenfell leads includes climate change research; land use research and planning; strategically leveraging federal support; strengthening entrepreneurial supports through an annual forest start-up event; forest sector attraction and retention strategy.
Appendix A 3) How has NGO support for research developed over the past 10 years?
While NGOs have provided limited funding support, they have been key partners in Grenfell Campus research. Below are just a few examples: (a) Grenfell researchers worked with Municipalities NL and Professional Municipal Administrators (NGOs) as well as industry partners, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, Compusult Limited, Ducks Unlimited and Procom Data Services Inc. on the Exploring Solutions for Sustainable Rural Drinking Water Solutions project. The project identified the types of risks and challenges influencing drinking water quality and availability in rural areas (see http://nlwater.ruralresilience.ca/?page_id=622).
(b) The Grenfell Offices of Engagement and Research are collaborating with government organizations and NGOs on the Gros Morne-Grenfell Innovation and Sustainability Cluster. This project addresses needs identified in community consultations in the Gros Morne area by applying knowledge obtained through community-engaged research. The project’s purpose is to create a collaborative impact approach to address issues in the Gros Morne area. The Gros Morne Co-operating Association is a key partner in this project. A funding proposal to support the initiative has been submitted to ACOA and TCII. The initiative will also see contribution from Grenfell researchers (faculty, staff, and graduate students) in the areas of Fine Arts, business incubation, community engagement, and waste management and will build on more than two decades of collaboration between Grenfell Campus, Gros Morne Co-operating Association and other organizations (see http://poweredbygrenfell.com/research_in_gros_morne.php).
(c) Grenfell’s partnership with the Association for New Canadians (ANC), entitled Bridging the Divide addresses existing challenges in the agriculture sector in NL such as the shortage of skilled farm labour in the agriculture industry and the low participation rate of refugees in the provincial labour force. The project connects skilled refugee farmers to agricultural employment in NL, while ensuring that refugee families have the support they need to stay in the community, work, and support their families. Partners also include the NL Department of Advance Skills & Labour - Workforce Innovation Centre (WIC), $328,139 (2018-2021).
(d) Local organizations such as Corner Brook Public Library have provided a venue for sharing research with the community. ARC-NL has offered a series of presentations on current research on dementia care, medication management, etc. The audiences that benefitted from these presentations included health care practitioners, individuals with dementia, and their caregivers, as well as the general public. Navigate Makerspace offers sessions at the Corner Brook Public Library on an ongoing basis and which share research about coding, textiles, soldering, and colour formation. These sessions are designed for younger audiences in mind.
(e) The Bay St. George Mik’maq Cultural Revival committee has partnered with Grenfell’s Aboriginal Resource Centre to develop a strategy for research with Indigenous communities. Through this partnership, we have begun a series of conversations which help to establish ongoing and meaningful relationships between our academic community
Appendix A and the Mikmaq communities. Four priorities have been identified, out of which three are to take place at Grenfell Campus. The four priorities include: the establishment of a community-based research ethics board, the development of a collaborative Indigenous research course, the establishment of an Elder-in-residence program, and the establishment of an Indigenous Research and Collaboration Centre at Grenfell Campus.
4) How do MUN ancillary enterprises (e.g., Botanical Garden, Labrador Institute, Johnson Geocentre, Bonne Bay Marine Lab, Harris Center, Smallwood Centre, Institute for Social and Economic Research, Ocean Sciences Centre, others) contribute to research activity? How do they help MUN research connect to the community? Please give examples.
(a) The Harris Centre: The Harris Centre regularly provides platforms to both encourage research and to profile it with members of the community always included. Their now annual launch of Vital Signs through a meeting and a newspaper supplement provides the results of research on important aspects of Newfoundland from culture to economy etc. Furthermore, initiatives such as the Older Workers Summit brings together employers, Union representatives, employees, and researchers. It serves as a platform to share research results to the community but also provided attendees with new research questions coming from the community.
Grenfell’s Office of Engagement and the Harris Centre continue strengthen their partnership in order to support community-engaged research. Initiatives such as the Sustainable Northern Coastal Communities and the Thriving Regions Partnership have brought researchers from St. John’s and Grenfell Campuses to regions such as the Great Northern Peninsula and Baie Verte Regions, among others. Through a number of consultations, communities identify priorities. Research projects are developed around these priorities in such a way that communities can then, build on the knowledge obtained. This cross-campus partnership between the Harris Centre and Grenfell’s Office of Engagement continues to develop through joint planning sessions.
(b) EPI: Our researchers work with communities in Labrador (Richards, Decker, Vodden), rural communities (Vodden), international communities (Andreas), and fisheries (Paul). The Internships officer (Decker) connects students (and sometimes faculty) with community partners through the necessity of student placement.
(c) Observatory: Our physics researchers connect with high schools and the general public through observatory tours.
(d) Herbaria: The two herbaria connect with the general public by providing storage and maintenance of collections for the NL Foray – a long term community-based group for the exploration and education of mycological flora in NL.
(e) Aging Centre: ARC-NL has formed partnerships with other organizations such as the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Memorial’s Harris Centre to support projects. In addition, ARC-NL has engaged with seniors across the province,
Appendix A including organizations such as SeniorsNL and the 50+ Federation, and has already become a key stakeholder in the conversation around aging in the province.
Even though is a relatively new centre, ARC-NL is making itself known through public presentations, bringing the best practices resulting from research to the public as well as encouraging and funding research on aging which will engage members of the public in the research process. Its partnership with the Research Exchange Group on Aging also brings research to the public and encourages spin offs from presented research. There significant potential for community engagement here, including the industry collaborations noted above in conjunction with the Functional Foods Lab and biochemical and food chemistry studies.
ARC-NL has contributed to research activity at MUN through: • Funding 7 research grants (2 in partnership with Harris Centre) and 6 graduate fellowships within its first year. It also facilitated the funding of 2 additional grants and 1 masters award between Harris Centre and AVP Research Office, and a partnership with CABHI has led to a SPARK grant at Western Health • Promoting/fostering research between two campuses of MUN • Raising profile of MUN and its researchers by connections with other research centres studying aging across Canada by having Director attend CIHR Institute of Aging meeting, attending (and presenting at) national/provincial conferences on aging (and in the future we hope internationally) • Identified a variety of courses (currently offered at MUN with one biomedical course being developed) related to aging that can serve as a proposed certificate program; also long-term goal to develop a graduate gerontology degree through ARC-NL at MUN; these programs will grow the next generation of researchers; there is also tremendous interest in gerontological training in Atlantic Canada which will help recruit students and researchers
ARC-NL helps to connect to community by: • Including community involvement in all stages of research as a core value of ARC-NL • Community membership • Participant database • Offering free plain language public talks and speaking with media on aging related issues • Annual conference (invite community members, plain language talks, in addition to academic talks etc.) • For ARC-NL research grant applications, encourage the addition of community members on research team • Co-convening Research Exchange Group on Aging with NLCAHR (community members attend research talks on variety of subjects)
F) Theatre: The theatre program provides an important conduit from the university to the community. Research is an underlying aspect of these programs in much of the
Appendix A backstage (costume, period props, etc.) as well as experimenting with new perspectives in scripts.
G) Grenfell’s Art Gallery: Grenfell Art Gallery is committed to cultivating a generative engagement with art through exhibiting, researching, collecting, and nurturing innovative cultural practices. The university gallery engages in collaborative partnerships with local, regional, national and international artists, organizations, and institutions. Some initiatives are the Summer Camp at the Gallery Program, the Grenfell Gallery Artist in Residence, ongoing tours and exhibits for the public and schools, etc.
5) Please identify other substantial regional, national and international institutional research partners over the past 10 years. Does MUN have significant national and international funding and operational research partnerships that are not covered in the questions above?
Some examples of national and international networks and partnerships include:
Regional and National: (a) PhiLab is the Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network. Studying social innovation, societal change and Canadian grantmaking foundations (https://philab.uqam.ca), a SSHRC funded network. The Atlantic Canadian hub for the national project is led by Grenfell researchers Dr. Roza Tchoukaleyska, Dr. Kelly Vodden, Dr. Garrett Richards and Dr. Daniel Nadolny.
(b) Aging Research Centre – NL (ARC-NL): Dr. Veronica Hutchings, Dr. Kelly Vodden and Dr. Karen Doody (all of Grenfell Campus) and Dr. Benjamin Zendel and Dr. Stephen Bornstein (St. John’s Campus). The centre has formed national partnership with the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). Several external organizations have sought out partnership with ARC-NL in order to tap into research in NL (MUN). MUN partnerships include a partnership with Harris Centre Population Project (co-funded two projects and helped connect two more ARC-NL research members with HC/AVP R for funding) and a founding partnership with and continued support from the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR). Nationally, ARC-NL has formed partnerships with CABHI & AGE-WELL to promote funding opportunities in NL. Connections have been made with aging research centres across Canada such as regular Director's meeting facilitated by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Institute on Aging. The group has also been represented at the annual Canadian Association on Gerontology (exhibit booth, chaired session on smaller aging research centres which strengthened relationships with similar centres across Canada).
(c) Several of our faculty members have taken on national leadership roles in their respective professional fields. Dr. Ingrid Percy, for example, is a past president and current spokesperson for visual artists in Canada with Canadian Artists’ Representation /Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC). Dr. Paul Foley member of the board of directors for the Environmental Studies Association of Canada.
Appendix A International: (a) BERI and Functional Foods lab collaborations: BERI researchers at Grenfell Campus, including Drs. Adrian Unc and Lakshman Galagedara, have worked to establish the Boreal & Arctic Agricultural Research Network (BAARN). The network is focused on northern/boreal agriculture and food systems, with connections established between Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, and other Canadian and international agricultural research centers including the University of Alberta and the Natural Resources Institute Finland. BAARN has conducted a survey of existing boreal research centres, participated in a report at the Circumpolar Agriculture Conferences and developed plans to facilitate those goal through workshops, or similar. Work has also begun on an NSERC Partnership Development Grant to fund their research activities. Recently Dr. Raymond Thomas led an Ocean Frontier Institute application ($4.8M) Repurposing marine byproducts or raw materials for the development and production of functional foods and bioactives to improve human health and coastal community sustainability. Partners included Dalhousie University, Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Ocean School, (regional) as well as Waterloo University (national), and University of Limerick (Ireland), Riken Center for Advanced Photonics (Japan) (international).
(b) Environmental Policy Institute (EPI): EPI researchers are engaged in networks within the region and province but also nationally and internationally. • Dr. Paul Foley, for example, is recognized by the United Nations as an expert in its World Ocean Assessment and recently co-led a proposal Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures (FOCI) that included international partners: Arctic University of Norway, Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, University of Cambridge, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, along with many local NGO and industrial partners. • Dr. Andreas Klinke, Director of the Environmental Policy Institute is engaged in projects that include Anticipation and Management of Risks in Global Governance in collaboration with University of Giessen, Germany, Integrated Water Governance with Adaptive Capacity in Switzerland, and Performance and Transformation of Governance and Organization in the Water Sector: A Comparison of Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain. • Dr. Gabriela Sabau is a member of the international research network “Too Big to Ignore”, dedicated to global revival of small-scale fisheries. “Too Big to Ignore” is a global research network and knowledge mobilization partnership comprising about 400 researchers and 20 organizations from more than 45 countries. It focuses on addressing issues and concerns affecting viability and sustainability of small- scale fisheries. • Dr. Kelly Vodden in engaged as a co-applicant and MUN co-lead in the Rural Policy Learning Commons (RPLC), a $2.5M SSHRC grant to build rural capacity and networks for research and policy development. The network includes partners from across Canada, the USA and worldwide.
Appendix A (c) International physics collaborations: Physics Professors Dr. Svetlana Barkanova, Dr. Aleksejevs and their colleagues are studying ultra-precision parity-violating experiments such as MOLLER. In “The Subatomic Universe: Canada in the Age of Discovery” report of the NSERC Long-Range Planning Committee, the MOLLER experiment, planned at JLab (US), is described as one of the internationally-recognized experiments with high discovery potential where “Canadian accomplishments demonstrate a very high scientific impact”. In 2019, the $25M MOLLER project was approved by the US Department of Energy and was listed in the US budget as one of three flagship projects, a major milestone, achieved, in part, due to efforts of the Canadian group, including Drs. Aleksejevs and Barkanova. The group also received $2.4M in funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. Their collaborators are from Canada, USA, Germany, Italy, France and Mexico. In 2014 one of Dr. Aleksejevs’ students, Jessica Strickland, became the first MUN student to win the IPP/CERN research fellowship to spend a summer working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research; and in 2018, Mallory Snow was the first to be supported by the Canadian Institute of Nuclear Research.
(d) International connections in the arts o Professor Ingrid Percy, visual arts professor, designed the showcase windows for Canada House, home of the High Commission of Canada in the UK, in Trafalgar Square, London, UK in 2015. o Professor Renate Pohl of Grenfell’s Theater Department partnered with the Canadian Space Agency’s ASTRAL 2017 campaign and JP Aerospace in Nevada, United States through the RumbleSat Art in Space Mission package. Three of Professor Pohl’s lighting designs, reimagined for the space environment, launched to the edge of space in 2017. Her artworks were carried as part of a larger art/science payload that comprised the RumbleSat 1a and 1b missions. They returned to earth and were exhibited in The RumbleSat Art from the Edge of Space Exhibition in Canada and the US during 2017 and 2018. o Dr. Stephanie MacKenzie, an Associate Professor of English established partnerships in Serbia where she studied the gusle and the oral literature that accompanies this instrument. She published the book Bow’s Haunt: The Gusle’s Lessons, which was published in Serbia in 2018. The book was inspired by Dr. McKenzie’s longstanding interest in the fieldwork of American scholars Milman Parry and Albert Lord, who conducted extensive and ground-breaking research studying the epic traditions of Yugoslavian singers in this area.
For a reflection of Grenfell faculty members’ presentations of their scholarship across the globe see: http://poweredbygrenfell.com/sharing_our_research.php.
6) Please provide a record MUN-based start-up companies, the numbers of people employed, and for how long.
Incubator Clients Year started Employees Mechanical Advantage Engineering Ltd. 2014 9 Laughing Heart Music 2015 2 HomeGrow Experts NL (sole proprietorship) 2018 2 Newfound Family Drama Company 2019 8
Appendix A
Navigate Clients Newfoundland Island Realty 2006 3 Property Guys, Corner Brook and Area 2006 3 Resource Innovation 2007 26 Corner Stone HR 2011 1 Foote Lafrance Consulting 2012 1 Safe Harbour Art Therapies 2012 1 Newfound Sushi 2012 9 Sew Hot 2012 2 Matthews Crafts 2012 1 Home Repair Service 2012 1 T Photos 2012 1 Killdevil Camp 2012 7 Martin Counselling Service 2013 1 Cyber Zone 2013 1 Canada Leather 2013 1 JL Gallery 2013 1 K Dawn Design 2013 1 Gauthier Studio 2013 1 Norther Adventures 2013 1 GIS Forest Services 2013 2 Hooked Rugs West NL 2014 1 Voltfuse 2014 2 Mountain Vista 2014 1 Speech-Language Pathology 2014 1 Port aux Choix B&B 2014 2 Online Graphic Novels 2015 1 Quilpu Art 2015 1 Immigration Consulting 2015 1 Wx Centre 2015 1 Champhotography 2015 1 Furtasic Spaw 2015 1 Digital Signs NL 2015 3 Medicine Shoppe, Corner Brook 2015 3 Corner Brook Dance Studio 2016 1 Kerry's Home Improvement Service 2016 1 Health Products 2016 1 Giruldo Cartoons 2016 1 Sky Castle Consulting 2016 1 Newbury Consulting 2016 1 Western Pet Supply 2016 2 Element Outdoor Education 2016 1 Cabox Garden 2016 1 WFM (Wonderful Fine Market) 2016 1 Blow Me Down Retirement Centre 2015 5 Four O'Clock Vapor 2016 1 Colbourne Videos 2016 1 West Cost Art 2016 1
Appendix A Ingram Consulting 2016 2 Activity Living West NL 2017 1 Forest School Inc. 2017 1 Taste of Jamaica 2017 5 Social Media Consultant 2017 1 Gros Morne Chalets 2017 2 OutEast Adventures 2017 5 Saucy Newfoundland Co. 2017 3 True Lines Pavement Co 2017 2 O'Neill Design 2017 1 On the Spot Welding 2017 2 Bootleg Brewery 2017 3 Nirvana Indian Resaurant 2017 1 Salt Box Restaurant and Adventure Tourism 2018 12 Lions Club, Norris Point 2018 5 Gros Morne Adventure Guides 2018 6 Fish Sheds, Rocky Harbour 2018 2 Home Grown NL 2018 3 Sweets Bakery 2018 3 Jasmine Syrian & Middle Eastern Food 2018 2 Chippers 2018 6 Grand Total 192
MUN in the national context Numbers and average sizes of research grants from national funding agencies such as the TriCouncil agencies over the past 10 years.
Total federal funding from 2014 to 2019 as follows:
TRI-COUNCIL OTHER FEDERAL TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING 2014-2015: $110,000 $74,824 $184,824 2015-2016: $50,303 $10,000 $60,303 2016-2017: $956,326 $164,250 $1,120,576 2017-2018: $347,131 $231,855 $578,986 2018-2019: $329,425 $2,226,781 $2,556,206 2014-2019: $1,446,054 $2,707,710 $4,153,764 Note: Includes 2018-19 application decisions as of Dec. 4, 2019. Currently, 16 faculty members currently hold tri-council grants (of 76 permanent ASMs). Data are unavailable for ten years (from Grenfell sources) but over the past five years 27 NSERC grants and 11 SSHRC grants were awarded to faculty at Grenfell, valued at nearly $1.5 million. Grenfell projects have also attracted federal funding through ACOA. Total funding from ACOA over the past five years exceeds $2.0M, with projects including: the Functional Foods Lab; applied research with New World Dairy; Fast Track to Research project; an asset mapping project for the Northern Peninsula; Corner Brook Pulp and Paper applied research and development of a Research
Appendix A and Innovation Centre. Additionally, ACOA and TCII are reviewing a proposal for HR support (food chemist, analytical chemist, food developer and industry liaison officer) to ensure the capacity is in the Functional Foods Lab. This application is for approximately $1M over two years. Over the past five years the Office of Engagement has also received an additional $1.55M in ACOA funding for the Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre (small business counselling, a business incubator and makerspace) and the Gros Morne Cluster initiative. Additional research funding, in the form of smaller grants, has been received through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) NL program, Parks Canada and other federal agencies. Dr. Ian Warkentin’s recent projects include a collaboration with Parks Canada scientists, for example, to examine the influence of high density moose populations on forest bird communities in Gros Morne National Park and another collaboration with Parks Canada scientists and scientists affiliated with the New York State Museum to study the taxonomy, habitat use and distribution of the imperilled Gray-cheeked Thrush. Studies on the winter range and migratory routes for Newfoundland Gray-cheeked Thrush have also been supported by the Canadian Wildlife Service and Environment Canada. Dr. Erin Fraser, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, received $20,062 in funding from Parks Canada and $28,000 from NSERC in 2018 for a project focused on evolutionary drivers of variation in bat migration in Gros Morne Park. This project considers that variation in migratory movements is common within species of many animals and is often linked to variation in other traits. Studying variation among animals that migrate different distances can help us to better understand the factors that have contributed to the evolution of migration. For more on Parks Canada collaborations in Gros Morne see http://poweredbygrenfell.com/research_in_gros_morne.php.
Questions we did not answer (assume response will be provided MUN-wide)
Policy and support • Is the complete Research Framework on the MUN Website? • Can we have a copy of the teaching/research “collegial accountability mechanism” for faculty proposed in the last collective agreement negotiations? • How does MUN distribute overhead on research grants and contracts including the federal funding that is based on TriCouncil operating grant revenues? • Does the Medical School receive provincial support for research infrastructure and research operations that is independent of the provincial support MUN including its core grant and other provincial research support? • What financial and other accountability mechanisms are used for research grants and contracts including infrastructure funding? • Are the figures for Research Expenditures in the MUN Fact Book the same as those reported to CAUBO each year?
MUN in the community: • A record of AIF funding and other development funding over the past 10 years? • How do the separately incorporated entities (C-CORE, Genesis Centre, others) contribute to MUN research activity and connections to the community? Please give examples.
Appendix A National context: • a record of CFI grants for major infrastructure and faculty start-up over the past 10 years. • a record of Canada Research Chairs held over the last 10 years (Faculty, Tier) • a record of awards such as NCEs, CECR, CFREFs, others, where MUN has been a lead or a co-lead over the past 10 years. • numbers of MUN researchers who are or have been involved in activities such as NCEs, CECRs, Business-led NCEs, CFREFs, other activities over the past 10 years. • numbers of major recognitions (OC, CM FRSC, Fellow of a National Academy, others) received by MUN researchers and scholars over the past 10 years.
Appendix A
APPENDIX B Total National Funding awarded, Industry Total,
$45,000,000 Tri-Council Total, Gov NL Total & Not for Profit Total
$40,000,000 SRIP Baseline 40198746 & Restructuring 3687696236685991 $35,000,000
3133501730708710 $30,000,000 27576950 28211113 26474109 $25,000,000 24190157 22792769 21994761 $20,000,000 20712646 1996649520580173 18685629
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$0 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total National Agencies Total Tri-Council Total Industry Not for Profit Total Gov NL Linear (Total National Agencies) Linear (Total Tri-Council) Linear (Total Industry) Linear (Not for Profit) Appendix B Fig 1 Total Tri-Agency Funding Awarded NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR Funding Awarded
$25,000,000 SRIP Baseline & Restructuring $20,192,622 $20,000,000 $ 18,335,172 $17,711,368 $18,070,05$218,087,62 6 $16,416,262 $16,350,846 $15,531,62$515,545,137 $18,581,969 $15,288,92$815,440,876 $14,595,169 $17,604,713 $18,529,282 $15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total Funding Awarded NSERC Funding Awarded
SSHRC Funding Awarded CIHR Funding Awarded
Linear (Total Funding Awarded) Linear (NSERC Funding Awarded)
Linear (SSHRC Funding Awarded) Linear (CIHR Funding Awarded) Appendix B, Fig 2 CFI, CRC and NCE Funding Awarded $8,000,000
SRIP Baseline & $7,000,000 Restructuring
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 -$1,000,000
CFI CRC NCE Linear (CRC) Linear (NCE)
Appendix B, Fig 3 Research Grants and Contracts: Total Applications and Funding
$120,000,000 SRIP Baseline 2000 & Restructuring 1,772 1,745 1,687 $110,524,6616800 $110,000,000 $110,005,229 1,509 1,626 1600 1,447 1,484 1,375 $100,000,000 1,344 1,330 1400 1,259 1,506 $101,460,692 $101,010,518 $90,195,926 1,114 1,151 1200 $90,000,000 $87,127,992 $97,870,883 $94,361,639 $94,971,400 1,224 $90,674,315 $91,619,732 $90,267,032 $90,116,7$9808,773,629 1000 $80,000,000 $81,609,838 800
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$50,000,000 0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Research Funding Awarded Number of Applications Linear (Research Funding Awarded) Linear (Number of Applications)
Appendix B, Figure 4
APPENDIX C Labrador Institute Submission to the Office of Research
Prepared by: Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD Director, Labrador Institute E: [email protected] | P: 709-896-4702
The Labrador Institute
The Labrador Institute is a leading public centre of research, education, outreach, and policy, by and for Labrador and the North. For 60 years, the Labrador Institute of Memorial University has provided a presence in, and connection to, Labrador for Memorial University. Initially designed to be an extension arm of the university, the Labrador Institute has evolved into a vibrant division of the university, dedicated to meeting the needs and priorities of Labrador and the North, providing high-quality educational opportunities and leading-edge research.
As a division of Memorial University, the Labrador Institute is one of the few university-based units in Canada dedicated solely to the needs and priorities of the North. The Labrador Institute is committed to Northern-led, Northern-focused, and Northern-inspired research and education, and works to support the educational aspirations, research priorities, and socio-cultural wellbeing of people in Labrador and throughout the North. Since the Labrador Institute is situated on the homelands of the Innu and Inuit, the Institute also has a special obligation to the Indigenous peoples of the region and works in partnership on Indigenous-driven research and education initiatives.
Current strategic pillars that support the work of the Labrador Institute include Northern learning and leadership; Northern-led, Northern-inspired, and Northern-focused research; community collaborations and connections; and policy influencing and informing. The Labrador Institute is not an academic unit, but through partnerships with academic departments at the university, has offered undergraduate and graduate courses, first and second-year course offerings, and full undergraduate cohort degree offerings in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, including the Inuit Bachelor of Social Work program and the Inuit Bachelor of Education program.
Over the last 40 years, the Labrador Institute has continued to evolve into a full-fledged, multi- disciplinary microcosm of the university, representing Memorial’s primary presence in Labrador with staff currently in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City, and North West River, and
Appendix C supporting ongoing projects across the region, nationally, and internationally. Through the offerings of various courses, full cohort undergraduate programs, graduate student opportunities, high-quality community-embedded research, and a dedication to knowledge mobilization and community outreach, the Labrador Institute has become an important, unique, and nationally-known entity of Memorial University.
As the Labrador Institute continues to move down the process of becoming an academic unit and a full Campus of Memorial University, Northern-led, Northern-focused, Northern-embedded, and decolonized research will continue to be both foundational and a driving force of our research philosophies, approaches, and research infrastructure.
Decolonizing and Community-Led Research
The Labrador Institute is committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and to decolonization in research, and we strive to ensure that our research and research relationships are premised on respect, responsibility, and reciprocity. We are known for our research approaches and methodologies and have a focus on Northern methodologies and methods that are locally-appropriate and culturally-responsive. Much of the research conducted through the Labrador Institute is in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, the Innu Nation, and the NunatuKavut Community Council, as well as with other First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Indigenous partners across Canada and globally. We also work, in various capacities, with all three Indigenous organizations in Labrador on opportunities to create more institution-to- institution research relationships that are mutually-supportive, respond to local and regional research priorities, and are Indigenous led.
The Labrador Institute approaches research design, delivery, and dissemination from a community and Northern perspective. Since the Labrador Institute has a specific mandate to meet the research needs and priorities of the North, and do so in a way that is community-led, community-engaged, and community-focused, all research that occurs through the Labrador Institute is already connected to the community. We also prioritize applied research; that is, research that is accessible to and usable by the people who need it most.
The staff at the Labrador Institute possess a broad-ranging and multi-disciplinary expertise, including faculty members, scientists, researchers, program coordinators, and administrative specialists, as well as a range of students, visiting researchers, research assistants, and interns. Staff have graduate degrees and expertise in archaeology, education, English, geography, and health, rural and remote studies.
Key research pillars include: Northern Food Systems, Security, and Sovereignty; Governance and Determination; Resources and Changing Environments; Place, Health, and Environment;
Appendix C Language, Culture, and Identity; Community Knowledges; Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education; and Northern Methods and Methodologies
We are also dedicated to research sharing and dissemination, and all the work we do is regularly shared through local talks and events, workshops, results-sharing and validation events, audio-visual formats, infographics, film screenings, and regular media contributions (local, national, and international). Our Program Coordinators are dedicated to linking the community to research and research to the community, and ongoing, flexible, responsive, and adaptable research approaches are key to our daily work.
Key Research Infrastructure
North West River Research Station The Labrador Institute Research Station (LIRS) is located in North West River, Labrador and operates with a year-round permanent staff. The Labrador Institute Research Station was created to provide leading-edge science laboratories and a field station that supports research and education in the remote regions of Labrador. The Labrador Institute Research Station is a key part of the Labrador Institute, and supports community-led research, meetings, and work spaces. The Labrador Institute Research Station includes multi-purpose space used for employee offices, an archaeology collections room, physical science laboratories (a prep [wet] lab, an analytical lab and a geological sample prep lab), a shared research space, accommodations space with a full kitchen and dining area, a large common room, short- term storage space and field equipment for rent and loan. Internet, wifi, telephones and a boardroom with video-conferencing capabilities are also available at the research station.
The LIRS is home to an annual archaeological field course, taught by Dr. Scott Neilsen, in collaboration with the Sheshatshiu First Nation Band Council. This course provides students with the opportunity to gain experience on an archaeological dig site that has been defined by the community, with all research findings directly informing community decision making around development and housing location. Additionally, youth from Sheshatshiu are hired to work with the students, teaching the university students about Innu culture and language, and receiving training from the university students in archaeological methods. Going into its fourth year, this field course also has a strong research component, with many students going on to do graduate work based on their research in the field course.
An exciting new research initiative emerging in the North West River location is the Laboratory for Applied Archaeological Research and Community Heritage (LARCH). Led by Dr. Scott Neilsen, LARCH is an interdisciplinary lab, work space, and gathering place dedicated to supporting individuals, communities and not-for-profit organizations with research related to archaeological history, community heritage, and tangible and intangible cultural resources. LARCH believes in an equity-based approach to research that centers local needs, priorities,
Appendix C and knowledges within a cultural heritage research framework in order to appreciate the past, and create new understandings of our shared present and future. LARCH will be fully launching in 2020, and will be an exciting new community-university research interface.
Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems In 2019, the Labrador Institute and Memorial University acquired the lease for an 85 acre farm, just outside of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and is in the process of establishing the Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems. Responding to The Way Forward on Agriculture and Federal Priorities, this lease acquisition will allow the Labrador Institute and Memorial University to: 1) establish a regionally-centred research, experimental, and educational farm focused on enhancing food production and supporting food security in Northern Boreal regions through cutting-edge research that meets the needs and priorities of the North; and 2) create a collaborative social enterprise, working in partnership with local farmers, the Innu Nation, the Nunatsiavut Government, and the NunatuKavut Community Council, focused on growing current farm production, enhancing community awareness for local foods, enhancing food security in remote coastal communities, transitioning new farmers to the sector, and supporting education and outreach on all aspects of food systems in Labrador.
The Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems is directly responding to food security, food sovereignty, and food systems research needs and priorities, and is focused on supporting food security and food production in Labrador and throughout the North, as well as to the priorities identified in the Provincial document The Way Forward on Agriculture. Additionally, nationally, there is an increased commitment to sustainable Northern development and to increasing the number of formerly-excluded groups, such as Indigenous communities, to be more involved in agriculture and food production to address food security and food equity in the North. The Pye Centre demonstrates the willingness and the capacity that the Labrador Institute and Memorial University has to responding to these needs, and to providing leading-edge research leadership in this important area.
Labrador Institute Library and Archive The Labrador Institute library and archive exist to help people answer questions about Labrador. That includes students writing papers, faculty working on their research, local people wondering about their family history, any questions at all. Our library is a collection of over 5,000 published books, journals, videos, music, and other items. Most of this material can be borrowed (whether you’re part of the Memorial community or not), and all of it can be viewed on-site. We also provide on-site access to the Memorial Libraries’ extensive electronic holdings: materials the public can’t access online from home.
Our archive collects unpublished materials, which we’ve produced or acquired during various projects, which donors have given us for conservation, or which we’ve inherited from other
Appendix C institutions. To date, processed holdings include over 11,000 photographs, 150+ hours of audio recordings, 750+ hours of video, and several metres of text. Much of this has been digitized (particularly the AV material), and we have additional born-digital content as well. Everyone is welcome to consult our archival materials, but they do not circulate.
The presence of this Labrador and Northern-specific resource as part of the Labrador Institute is an extremely valuable research resource, which is regularly used by community members, government partners, and researchers from through Memorial, nationally, and internationally.
The Labrador Research Forum In recognition of the excellence in research conducted by, in, and for Labrador, the Labrador Institute initiated the establishment of the Labrador Research Forum, a biennial forum dedicated to sharing knowledge, experience, and innovations about work happening in Labrador. This forum is an effort to promote and strengthen transdisciplinary dialogue, collaborations, connections, and knowledge sharing on critical issues impacting Labrador, and to raise awareness of research that is happening in the region. The conference happens in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Innu Nation, the Torngat Secretariat, and the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and welcomes over 150 people from throughout Labrador, across the Province, nationally, and internationally.
This has been a widely-supported and well-received conference, highlighting and supporting research dissemination and research connections, as well as providing excellent learning opportunities in Indigenous-led research, decolonizing and Indigenizing methodologies, and Northern needs and priorities.
Labrador Lands and Waters Indigenous Youth Science Camp The Labrador Lands and Waters Science Camp is a week-long science summer camp, funded by NSERC PromoScience funding, and established in 2018. This yearly science camp is open to Innu and Inuit Labrador youth entering into grades 8 to 10 in September. The science camp was developed with the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Innu Nation, and the Torngat Wildlife, Plants, and Fisheries Secretariat. It offered a hands-on science training experience with half-day activities in various topics as well as exploring traditional knowledge. This science camp is premised on both Indigenous sciences and Western sciences, and bringing them together to support youth learning, and to inspire the next generation of Northern-based researchers. This camp is instructed by Indigenous Elders, knowledge holders, and scientists, and focuses on knowledge integration and incorporating youth perspectives and knowledges throughout the camp.
Appendix C International Indigenous Internship The purpose of the Labrador Institute International Indigenous Internship is to enable indigenous youth to gain experiences internationally. The program provides internships for Indigenous youth of Labrador. The successful applicants will gain experience in international Indigenous issues covering a range of topics including environmental protection, governance, cultural heritage, economic development, education, social justice, health, and language retention.
The internship is made up of a four-month fellowship in Finland and Norway, and a one-month community and school visit component, taking place throughout Labrador. These presentations will focus on the intern’s individual experiences in university as well as their international involvement. The internship is in partnership with NunatuKavut, Nunatsiavut, and the Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat (IPS). Successful interns are encouraged to share research, culture, and understanding throughout the Circumpolar North.
Graduate Student Supervision As one of the few university-based research locations in Canada, the Labrador Institute faculty and staff regularly supervise and/or host graduate students, not only from Memorial University, but throughout Canada and even internationally. We provide a unique Northern learning environment, where students are immersed and trained in decolonizing research approaches, Northern methodologies, and community-based and community-led research. We supervise and host students from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, but the unifying feature is that all students only conduct research that has been invited and/or supported by the communities here in Labrador.
Research Hub Funding
The Labrador Institute as a unit, and the staff and faculty within, have been highly successful in obtaining research funding over the years: ~$9million held by the Labrador Institute since 2012; ~$50million in collaborative funds. These funds all supported research that was in partnership with the Nunatsiavut Government, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Innu Nation, the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, other organizations throughout Labrador, and/or other government, academic, and/or Indigenous organizations throughout Canada and internationally.
In addition to individual level grants, the Labrador Institute is also a hub for several large-scale institutional level grants. These research hubs recognize the important position that the Labrador Institute holds within the higher education landscape of Atlantic Canada, and our ability to lead and support research that is Indigenous- and community-led.
Appendix C Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network is a regional network that offers mentorship, learning opportunities, and financial support to Indigenous students and early career researchers pursuing Indigenous health research and health professional programs. It is a collaboration among universities, communities and community-based organizations, and Indigenous governments across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The goal is to support Indigenous-led health research in the Atlantic region. The Network is generously supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The Labrador Institute is one of two hubs in Atlantic Canada (Dalhousie is the lead grant holder, and central location), recognizing our unique location, key role in Indigenous research, and ability to support Indigenous-led research, learning, and skills training. The AIMN is supported through a $1.5million grant from CIHR, for 5 years.
Wabanaki-Labrador Indigenous Health Research Network The Wabanaki-Labrador Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research is a pan-Atlantic Indigenous health research network, which will bring together Indigenous community leaders, academic researchers, learners, and decision makers from across the Atlantic provinces to work collaboratively and equitably in addressing Indigenous health challenges. Some of our key partners to date include the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (Atlantic Region), the Union of Nova Scotia Indians, the Union of New Brunswick Indians, the NunatuKavut Community Council, the Nunatsiavut Government, the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, the Indigenous Health Research Advisory Committee, the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance, and the Maritime SPOR Support Unit, and the list continues to grow. The NEIHR will expand and augment our existing Indigenous health research network; a well-established initiative that focuses on mentorship and capacity building for Indigenous students, offering an excellent foundation for this new pan- Atlantic Network. If successful in this funding, the Labrador Institute will again be one of two Atlantic Canada hubs. This grant would be worth $10million over 5 years, funded by CIHR.
Appendix C
APPENDIX D APPENDIX D
AIF Projects
2005 Project Title Atlantic cod genomics and broodstock development RAVEN: remote aerial vehicles for environmental monitoring Newfoundland and Labrador pharmacy research database project Modelling and simulation of harsh environments
2006 Project Title Springboard Network
2007 Project Title Psoriasis target and drug development Ocean Network Seafloor Instrumentation Project Develop software and computers for seismic modelling/inversion
Canadian Center for Fisheries Innovation Cod and halibut aquaculture Advanced exploration drilling technology
2008 Project Title Small craft simulation backbone technology development
2009 Project Title RAVEN II: Autonomous collision avoidance system for small unmanned aerial vehicles STePS2 - Sustainable Technology for polar ships and structures
2010 Project Title
Appendix D Reproductive confinement for the safe cultivation of genetically improved lines of Atlantic Salmon Newfoundland and Labrador Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Human Genetics Atlantic Canada Venture Gateway High frequency radar ocean surface (HFROSA) Responsive autonomous underwater vehicle localization and mapping (REALM) [50% Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; 50% Faculty of Science\Department of Computer Science] The Newfoundland genealogical toolkit Reducing seabed impacts of bottom trawls Seismic modeling & inversion
2011 Project Title Advanced acoustic technologies for measuring fluid and sediment transport in aquatic environments Developing camelina as the next Canadian oilseed Life or death? Genomics-based diagnostic tools to prevent sudden cardiac death Intelligent Sensors Platforms Project Virtual environments for knowledge mobilization
2012 Project Title Diagnostic devices for effective clinical management of common, debilitating diseases Sensing system for detection and tracking of oil in marine waters in harsh climates
2013 Project Title Ice Ocean Sentinel System (IOSS) Dynamic Positioning Operations in Ice Environments
2014 Project Title OmOptics: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Technology Development for Emerging Fibre Optic Communication Networks Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative (TPMI)
Appendix D 2017 Project Title Repellent sprays for Spotted Wing Drosophilia Mitigating the impact of climate-related challenges on salmonid aquaculture (MICCSA) MIP-based technology for water monitoring
2019 Project Title Analysis of Asset Mapping & Sustainability Indicator Projects in Rural NL Facilitate the early identification of individuals with SpondyloArthritis (SpA) project Whole Genome Sequencing and Transcriptome Profiling in Response to the Vaccination of Cleaner Fish Cyclopterus lumpus and Tautogolabrus adspersus
Non-AIF AOCA Project
2006 Project Title Implementation of marketing strategy for MDcme.ca Centre for International Business Studies 2005 - 2008 MEDICOR laboratory accreditation ACOA fund Develop a high computing research and commercialization network
Analysis of regional policy and development
2007 Project Title Standards of certification for pilot/tech ROV Implementation of the Centre of Environmental Excellence strategy for economic development in the western region Export internship for trade graduates 2006 - 2007
2008 Project Title European Union 7th framework information day Export internship for trade graduates 2007 - 2008 DND firefighting program Utilization of shellfish by-products
Appendix D Canadian Center for Fisheries Innovation Wireless communications and mobile computing research centre
2009 Project Title Dynamics of clustering and innovation in the ocean industries sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and the St. John's city-region
Ocean innovation 2008 Construction of Holyrood Marine Base Establish an Office of the Director of Research and Development Export internship for trade graduates 2008-2010 Development of the International Programs Office
2010 Project Title Shorelines and not shorelines: artists and communities Newfoundland commercial scale Atlantic cod hatchery production technology project
Development of a Strategic Research Plan Atlantic Canada Venture Gateway Establishment of a new research office in Grand Falls-Windsor
ACOA NL/FedNor exploration of common challenges and program considerations
Marine training - SERT
2011 Project Title Process Risk and Safety Engineering Chair World Conference of the International Council for traditional music
LOMA management website Improving rearing conditions for Atlantic Cod Nearshore research vessel Modeling and mapping wood fibre with an enhanced forest inventory in Newfoundland
Smartbay: moving forward
2012 Project Title
Appendix D Identify and using functional regions for economic development
Diet and the early development of Atlantic Cod Enhancing research capacity in Labrador Equipment Acquisition India and Caribbean business development Atlantic aquaculture tool kit Lewisporte fisheries and marine base Rov mate competition
2013 Project Title IFI Boot Camp II Ocean Technology Conferences - Ocean Innovation & IAMU "Collaborative Applied Research in Economics" Initiative (CARE)
A study of the commercialization approach and implementation process for an advanced research and personalized medicine program
Holyrood Marine Base Phase II Engineering Community based cancer research network - Corner Brook, NL
Ocean Tech Lab and Ocean Safety Research Equipment Arctic and northern economic development: maximizing the benefits for Newfoundland and Labrador
Cultural offerings research CASD Enhancement
2014 Project Title 34th international conference on ocean, offshore and arctic engineering (OMAE), hosted by Memorial and ASME Cleaner Fish - developing tools and solutions to mitigate and control sea lice on cultured Atlantic salmon World Seafood Congress 2013 Co-chaired innovation research centre Improving the Ocean Sciences Centre's capacity for salmon aquaculture and climate change research
SEAformatics Technology Demonstration Project Regional economic impact analysis and industry supply chains: An applied case study of pulp and paper, aquaculture and mining in Newfoundland and Labrador
Regional asset map initiative Humber-Labrador Straits region
Appendix D Cultural tourism in the Gros Morne National Park area – phase II
Ocean Safety Research Equipment - Cold Tank ACOA - Fishing Technology Modernization ACOA - Moving Vessel Profiler
2015 Project Title Cleaner fish strategies for Atlantic Canada's salmon aquaculture industry
2014 High Performance Computing Symposium International conference on marine and freshwater environment and the annual workshop on risk based safety and integrity management of operations in harsh environments
2014 ROV MATE/Scout Competition 2015 ROV Competition Resources and sustainable development in the arctic workshop
ACOA International Business Streams, Partnerships and Capacity
Coastal and ocean data management through research into how coastal and ocean management systems can be used to support the growth of ocean enterprises in Newfoundland and Labrador.
OECD working paper: SMEs in rural areas in Atlantic Canada ACOA, Helideck Refueling Station ACOA, Cargo Handling Simulator MI Research Project***
2016 Project Title Canadian Workshop on Information Theory - CWIT 2015 Ocean Innovation 2015 Primefish H2020 Lumpfish Broodstock Collection, Domestication and Spawning Techniques
Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) ACOA business development fund contracts 2016 MATE ROV Competition
2017
Appendix D Project Title Omega-6/omega-3 salmon feeding trial Collaborative Applied Research in Economics initiative (CARE)
Regional Aquaculture Centre ACOA, Export Diversification and Growth in the Oceans and Education Sectors
Building capacity in supply chain management National network for innovative shipbuilding research training
Bonne Bay marine station: infrastructure improvements to support program enhancement and diversification Phase 3 - Labrador Institute Establishment of a functional foods research program at the new Boreal Ecosystem Research Facility
MI Research Fund***
2018 Project Title CISMaRT strategic plan development Workshop and symposium on safety and integrity management of operations in harsh environments
The 2018 Startup Cup (MCE) Memorial University artificial intelligence research lab Healthcare solutions, medical education and three-dimensional printing in Newfoundland and Labrador Seamless, cost-effective integration of clinically actionable genetics with the Electronic Medical Record to enhance health outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Symposium on persistent and emerging organic pollution in cold and coastal environments (PEOPLE 2017) E-management and E-ordering processes for diagnostic imaging procedures
Health innovation initiative EMBARK Conference, MCE Fast Track to Research (FTTR) Biomass production and phosphorus availability from dairy manure in corn silage
Assessment of the nutrient value and utilization options for anaerobic digestate obtained from a dairy liquid waste stream
Digitalizing extractive industries: the state-of-the-art to the art-of-the possible
Appendix D 2019 Project Title Employer perceptions to hiring newcomers and international students in the Atlantic provinces
ACENET 2018 MATE ROV Competition Enhancement of ROV Simulation Capability Centre for Research & Innovation: Engineering Estimates for Innovation Hub
Centre of Research and Innovation*** 2019 MATE ROV Competition
***These projects were listed as confidential in the database and I could not find if they had been published anywhere in the public domain.
Appendix D
APPENDIX E APPENDIX C # of full-time # part-time Unit Company name Year created employees employees Navigate HomeGrow Experts NL 2018 1 1 Navigate Laughing Heart Music 2015 1 (briefly in 2019) 1 (2006-17) Newfound Family Drama Navigate Company 2019 1 7 Saltbox Cafe and Everoutdoor Navigate Adventures 2017 3 12 (summer) Mechanical Advantage Navigate Engineering Ltd. 2014 3 6 Navigate NorTen Contracting - - - Navigate Resource Innovation 2007 26 + - Blow Me Down Retirement Navigate Centre 2015 5 - Navigate Four O'Clock Vapor 2016 1 - Navigate Cyber Zone 2013 1 - Navigate Giruldo Cartoons 2016 1 - Navigate Sew Hot 2012 2 - Navigate Matthews Crafts 2012 1 - Navigate Port aux Choix B&B 2014 2 - Navigate Online Graphic Novels 2015 1 - Navigate Speech-Language Pathology 2014 1 - Navigate Quilpu Art 2015 1 - Navigate Gros Morne Chalets 2017 2 - Navigate Immigration Consulting 2015 1 - Navigate Health Products 2016 1 - Navigate Newfound Sushi 2012 9 - Jasmine Syrian & Middle Eastern Navigate Food 2018 2 - Navigate Canada Leather 2013 1 - Navigate Wx Centre 2015 1 - Navigate JL Gallery 2013 1 - Navigate K Dawn Design 2013 1 - Navigate Gauthier Studio 2013 1 - Navigate Champhotography 2015 1 - Navigate Social Media Consultant 2017 1 - Kerry's Home Improvement Navigate Service 2016 1 - Navigate Home Repair Service 2012 1 - Navigate Mountain Vista 2014 1 - Navigate Taste of Jamaica 2017 5 plus - Navigate Martin Counselling Service 2013 1 - Navigate Corner Stone HR 2011 1 - Navigate Nirvana Indian Resaurant 2017 1 - Navigate Chippers 2018 6 - Navigate Corner Brook Dance Studio 2016 1 -
Navigate Medicine Shoppe, Corner Brook 2015 3 - Navigate T Photos 2012 1 - Navigate Killdevil Camp 2012 7 - Navigate Sweets Bakery 2018 3 -
Appendix E Navigate Norther Adventures 2013 1 - Navigate GIS Forest Services 2013 2 - Navigate Furtasic Spaw 2015 1 - Navigate Saucy Newfoundland Co. 2017 3 - Navigate Sky Castle Consulting 2016 1 - Navigate True Lines Pavement Co 2017 2 - Navigate Newbury Consulting 2016 1 - Navigate O'Neill Design 2017 1 - Navigate Home Grown NL 2018 3 - Navigate Western Pet Supply 2016 2 - Navigate Fish Sheds, Rocky Harbour 2018 2 - Navigate OutEast Adventures 2017 5 - Navigate Element Outdoor Education 2016 1 - Navigate Bootleg Brewery 2017 3 - Navigate Cabox Garden 2016 1 -
Navigate WFM (Wonderful Fine Market) 2016 1 - Navigate Activity Living West NL 2017 1 - Navigate Forest School Inc. 2017 1 - Navigate Digital Signs NL 2015 3 - Navigate West Cost Art 2016 1 - Navigate Hooked Rugs West NL 2014 1 - Navigate Colbourne Videos 2016 1 - Navigate On The Spot Welding 2017 2 - Navigate Foote Lafrance Consulting 2012 1 - Navigate Voltfuse 2014 2 - Navigate Safe Harbour Art Therapies 2012 1 -
Navigate Gros Morne Adventure Guides 2018 6 - Navigate Ingram Consulting 2016 2 - Navigate Lions Club, Norris Point 2018 5 - Navigate Newfoundland Island Realty 2006 3 - Property Guys, Corner Brook Navigate and Area 2006 3 - Salt Box Restaurant and Navigate Adventure Tourism 2018 12 - MCE inspectAR 2018 5 - MCE WoneSupport 2019 1 - MCE/Genesis Empowered Homes 2014 48 4 MCE Greenspace Urban Farm 2017 1 - MCE Altitude Media 2017 - 2 MCE Prospre 2016 2 1 MCE BioScale 2016 1 1 MCE CoLab 2017 18 1 MCE Display Rules 2018 1 - MCE Intelliva 2018 1 3 MCE Hiper Automation 2019 2 - MCE Duxion Motors 2017 2 - MCE BreathSuite 2018 5 - CSE Seaside Apparel 2018 1 - Genesis From graduate and client companies, there are currently 40 companies actively employing 1168
Appendix E
APPENDIX F Fund Maximum CFI contribution Final Decision Sector (Research Discpline) Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $65,200 2/13/2004 Human and social sciences Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $125,000 10/19/2004 Natural sciences and engineering Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $125,000 10/19/2004 Natural sciences and engineering Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $125,000 4/18/2005 Natural sciences and engineering Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $125,000 1/17/2006 Natural sciences and engineering Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $118,422 1/17/2006 Natural sciences and engineering Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $121,000 3/7/2006 Human and social sciences Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $53,574 3/7/2006 Human and social sciences Canada Research Chairs Infrastructure Fund $110,009 3/7/2006 Human and social sciences Innovation Fund (1999-2005) $9,934,611 3/2/2004 Natural sciences and engineering Innovation Fund (1999-2005) $531,988 3/2/2004 Natural sciences and engineering Innovation Fund 2017 $4,838,514 6/20/2017 Natural sciences and engineering
Innovation Fund 2017 $6,777,683 6/20/2017 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $136,840 3/7/2006 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $95,225 3/7/2006 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $152,993 3/7/2006 Human and social sciences
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $547,630 6/20/2006 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $116,456 6/20/2006 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $156,711 6/20/2006 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $351,271 11/14/2006 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $360,644 11/14/2006 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $125,305 3/6/2007 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $49,680 3/6/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $54,440 3/6/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $280,013 3/6/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $83,962 6/19/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $224,685 6/19/2007 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $145,330 6/19/2007 Human and social sciences
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $133,397 10/23/2007 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $184,689 10/23/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $30,477 10/23/2007 Health sciences
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $97,074 10/23/2007 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $172,647 10/23/2007 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $200,000 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $99,836 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $98,458 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 6/17/2008 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $91,756 6/17/2008 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $81,488 11/18/2008 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $96,154 11/18/2008 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $58,916 11/18/2008 Natural sciences and engineering
Appendix F John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $63,597 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $72,598 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $97,475 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $110,106 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $79,680 3/20/2012 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/5/2013 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $59,433 3/5/2013 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/5/2013 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/5/2013 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $77,133 3/5/2013 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 3/18/2014 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $99,991 3/18/2014 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $48,684 3/18/2014 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $75,118 3/18/2014 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 11/25/2014 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 11/25/2014 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 11/24/2015 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $96,492 11/24/2015 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $96,906 11/24/2015 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $53,802 11/24/2015 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 11/24/2015 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $96,188 11/24/2015 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $48,703 11/24/2015 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 11/24/2015 Health sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $211,876 11/29/2016 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $126,101 11/29/2016 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $86,411 11/29/2016 Health sciences
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $157,030 11/29/2016 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $100,000 11/29/2016 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $75,105 3/28/2017 Human and social sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $300,000 3/28/2017 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $16,713 6/20/2017 Human and social sciences John R. Evans Leaders Fund $109,936 6/20/2017 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 6/20/2017 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $277,353 11/21/2017 Health sciences
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 11/21/2017 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 11/21/2017 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $65,622 11/21/2017 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 3/27/2018 Natural sciences and engineering
Appendix F John R. Evans Leaders Fund $45,078 3/27/2018 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $297,110 11/20/2018 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $300,000 11/20/2018 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $50,000 11/20/2018 Natural sciences and engineering John R. Evans Leaders Fund $89,262 11/20/2018 Natural sciences and engineering
John R. Evans Leaders Fund $26,525 11/20/2018 Human and social sciences
Leaders Opportunity Fund $225,211 11/14/2006 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $50,013 3/6/2007 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $65,325 10/23/2007 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $257,947 3/18/2008 Health sciences Leaders Opportunity Fund $153,574 6/17/2008 Health sciences
Leaders Opportunity Fund $114,196 6/17/2008 Human and social sciences Leaders Opportunity Fund $192,944 11/18/2008 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $96,908 11/17/2009 Human and social sciences Leaders Opportunity Fund $58,022 11/17/2009 Arts and literature Leaders Opportunity Fund $321,129 3/9/2010 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $100,000 6/14/2011 Natural sciences and engineering
Leaders Opportunity Fund $100,000 6/14/2011 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $100,000 6/14/2011 Natural sciences and engineering Leaders Opportunity Fund $104,498 3/20/2012 Human and social sciences Leaders Opportunity Fund $100,000 3/20/2012 Natural sciences and engineering
Leading Edge Fund 2009 $6,525,570 6/16/2009 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $322,296 3/2/2004 Natural sciences and engineering
On-going New Opportunities Fund $71,774 6/16/2004 Health sciences
On-going New Opportunities Fund $133,931 6/16/2004 Health sciences
On-going New Opportunities Fund $49,892 6/16/2004 Human and social sciences On-going New Opportunities Fund $208,157 6/16/2004 Natural sciences and engineering
On-going New Opportunities Fund $64,012 10/19/2004 Natural sciences and engineering
On-going New Opportunities Fund $138,950 10/19/2004 Health sciences On-going New Opportunities Fund $159,269 10/19/2004 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $334,619 10/19/2004 Arts and literature
On-going New Opportunities Fund $192,624 3/8/2005 Natural sciences and engineering
On-going New Opportunities Fund $703,065 3/8/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $46,880 6/7/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $52,294 6/7/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $173,553 6/7/2005 Health sciences On-going New Opportunities Fund $263,864 6/7/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $171,515 10/18/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $85,295 10/18/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $299,178 10/18/2005 Natural sciences and engineering On-going New Opportunities Fund $125,141 10/18/2005 Natural sciences and engineering Research Hospital Fund $11,231,330 6/17/2008 Health sciences $55,680,082
Appendix F
APPENDIX G A B C D 1 MEMORIAL-FUNDED START-UP 2 3 Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Investigator Awarded Amount 4 Department Investigator Faculty Program (Total) Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 35,000.00 5 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 20,000.00 6 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds 7 Total: 55,000.00 8 9 Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Ocean Sciences Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 70,500.00 10 Centre(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Department of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 20,000.00 Computer Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 11 Science(100.00%) 12 Total: 90,500.00 13 14 Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 10,000.00 Folklore(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 15 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 20,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 16 Social/Cultural School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 3,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Science(100.00%) 17 Environmental School of Science and SWGC Start-up Funds 5,000.00 18 Science(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Economics(100.00%) School of Science and SWGC Start-up Funds 5,000.00 19 Environment(100.00%) 20 Total: 43,000.00 21 22 Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Tourism School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 3,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Science(100.00%) 23 Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 6,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 24 Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 30,000.00 25 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Social/Cultural School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 5,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Science(100.00%) 26 Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 75,000.00 27 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 5,000.00 Science(100.00%) 28 Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 1,083.00 29 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) 30 Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 90,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 31 Department of Religious Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 3,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 32 Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 3,500.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 33 34 Total: 231,583.00 35 36 Fiscal Year2008-2009 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 50,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 37 Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 6,000.00 38 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 6,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 39 Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 3,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 40 Department of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 1,800.00 41 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 10,000.00 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds/ School of Nursing Start-up Funds 42 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 43 Funds Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 44 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 45 Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 46 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 8,946.30 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 47 Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 48 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 49 Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 5,000.00 50 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Classics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 51 Funds Ocean Sciences Faculty of Vice-President Research 50,000.00 Centre(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Start-up Support 52 53 Total: 240,746.30 54 55 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 100,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 56 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 15,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 57 Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 30,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 58 Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 10,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 59 Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 100,000.00 60 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 6,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 61 School of School of Pharmacy Start- 5,000.00 62 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds School of School of Pharmacy Start- 10,000.00 63 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 6,000.00 64 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 37,500.00 65 Genetics(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 6,000.00 66 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 5,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 67 Funds Ocean Sciences Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 70,000.00 68 Centre(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 69 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 70 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 71 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Music(100.00%) Vice-President Research 15,000.00 Start-up Support 72 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 73 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Archaeology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 74 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 75 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Economics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 76 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Philosophy(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 77 Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 5,000.00 78 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 15,000.00 79 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds 80 Total: 540,500.00 81 82 Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 10,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 83 Department of Faculty of Dept of Biochemistry 15,000.00 Biochemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 84 School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 85 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 86 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 87 Funds
Appendix G A B C D School of Human Kinetics School of Social Work 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Start-up Funds 88 Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine SWGC Start-up Funds 6,917.00 89 Arts(100.00%) Business(100.00%) School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 12,200.00 Science(100.00%) 90 Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 10,049.03 Science(100.00%) 91 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 14,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support 92 Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 15,400.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support 93 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 11,500.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support 94 Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 15,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 95 School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 96 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 17,178.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support 97 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 15,000.00 Classics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support 98 Faculty of Faculty of Education 5,000.00 99 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of School of Pharmacy Start- 30,000.00 100 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 101 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 102 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 5,000.00 103 Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Biology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Startu-up 104 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 10,000.00 Anthropology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 105 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 10,000.00 Folklore(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 106 Funds
Appendix G A B C D Sustainable Resource School of Science and SWGC Start-up Funds 12,000.00 Management(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) 107 English(100.00%) School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds 10,655.00 Science(100.00%) 108 Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 25,000.00 109 Psychiatry(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 25,000.00 110 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 111 Total: 394,899.03 112 113 Fiscal Year 2011-2012 School of School of Pharmacy Start- 5,000.00 114 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Discipline of Family Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 30,000.00 115 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 13,291.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 116 Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 15,000.00 117 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 10,000.00 Linguistics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 118 Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 15,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 119 School of Music(100.00%) Vice-President Research 5,000.00 Start-up Support 120 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 12,500.00 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 121 Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 12,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 122 Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 12,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 123 Department of German Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 8,500.00 and Russian(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 124 Funds Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 125 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 60,000.00 126 Genetics(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 127 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 128 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,200.00 Folklore(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 129 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 16,670.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 130 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 27,533.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 131 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,695.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 132 Funds School of Music(100.00%) Vice-President Research 15,000.00 Start-up Support 133 Faculty of Dean of Arts Start-up 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 134 Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 50,000.00 135 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Philosophy(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 136 Funds School of Music(100.00%) Vice-President Research 5,000.00 Start-up Support 137 External(100.00%) Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 138 Funds Environmental School of Science and SWGC Start-up Funds 12,000.00 139 Studies(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Department of French Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 11,210.00 and Spanish(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 140 Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 141 Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 12,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 142 Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 15,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 143 144 Total: 487,599.00
Appendix G A B C D 145 146 Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 15,000.00 147 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 148 Start-up Funds Social/Cultural School of Arts and Social SWGC Start-up Funds/ 15,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Science(100.00%) VPR Start-up Funds 149 Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 150 Start-up Funds English(100.00%) School of Arts and Social Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 151 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 152 Funds School of School of Pharmacy Start- 5,000.00 153 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Discipline of Family Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 50,000.00 154 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 20,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 155 Start-up Funds Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 156 Funds Department of Modern Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,697.00 Languages, Literatures Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up and Cultures(100.00%) Funds 157 Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 17,707.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 158 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Mathematics and Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 159 Statistics(100.00%) Funds Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 10,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 160 School of School of Pharmacy Start- 20,000.00 161 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 12,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 162
Appendix G A B C D Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 65,305.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 163 Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 15,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 164 Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 165 School of Human Kinetics School of Human 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 166 Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 167 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 100,000.00 168 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 6,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 169 Funds 170 Total: 505,709.00 171 172 Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Pharmacy(100.00%) School of School of Pharmacy Start- 20,000.00 173 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds School of School of Pharmacy Start- 10,000.00 174 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 175 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,950.25 Linguistics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 176 Funds Department of Religious Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,303.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 177 Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 178 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 13,735.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 179 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 32,450.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 180 Funds
Appendix G A B C D Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 181 Start-up Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 182 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 40,000.00 Archaeology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 183 Funds Environmental School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 20,000.00 184 Studies(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Philosophy(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 185 Funds Environmental School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 186 Science(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Mathematics(100.00%) School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 187 Environment(100.00%) Start-up School of Human Kinetics School of Human 10,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 188 Funds School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 15,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 189 Funds Discipline of Emergency Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 20,000.00 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 190 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 50,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 191 Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 72,000.00 Mathematics and Science(100.00%) up Funds 192 Statistics(100.00%) Environmental Policy School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 15,000.00 193 Institute(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 18,695.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 194 Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 195 Start-upi Funds School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 15,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 196 Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 197 198 Total: 556,133.25
Appendix G A B C D 199 200 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 15,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 201 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 50,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 202 Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,050.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 203 Funds Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 200,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 204 Funds Mathematics(100.00%) School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 205 Environment(100.00%) Start-up Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 206 Funds Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 12,723.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 207 Funds School of School of Pharmacy Start- 250,000.00 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 208 Funds Environmental School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 209 Studies(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,585.00 Anthropology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 210 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 12,068.00 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 211 Funds Department of Modern Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Languages, Literatures Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up and Cultures(100.00%) Funds 212 Department of Earth Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 213 Funds Department of German Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 13,471.00 and Russian(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 214 Funds Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up 215 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 60,000.00 Biochemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds 216
Appendix G A B C D Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,937.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 217 Funds Economics(100.00%) School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 20,000.00 218 Environment(100.00%) Start-up Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 32,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 219 School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 20,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 220 Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 30,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up 221 Funds School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 222 Start-upi Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 10,000.00 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 223 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 330,000.00 224 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 30,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics and Rec Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up 225 Funds Counselling Other Units(100.00%) Dean of Arts Start-up 11,062.00 Centre(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 226 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 50,000.00 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 227 Funds Social Work(100.00%) School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 228 Start-upi Funds 229 Total: 1,375,896.00 230 231 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Faculty of Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 232 Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up 233 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 9,161.98 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 234 Funds
Appendix G A B C D Environmental School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 20,000.00 235 Science(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 16,716.00 Economics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds
236 Humanities(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR- Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up 237 Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 238 Start-up Funds Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,352.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 239 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,843.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 240 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 100,000.00 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 241 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 242 Funds Department of Electrical Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 50,000.00 and Computer Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ Faculty Engineering(100.00%) of Medicine Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up 243 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 244 Funds Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 245 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 12,200.00 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 246 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 250,000.00 247 Oncology(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 250,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 248 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 249 Social Work(100.00%) School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 250 Start-upi Funds
Appendix G A B C D Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 251 Department of Electrical Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 50,000.00 and Computer Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds Engineering(100.00%) 252 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Economics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 253 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 254 Funds Environmental School of Science and AVPR- Grenfell Internal 5,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up/ VPR Start-up 255 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 History(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 256 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Mathematics and Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 257 Statistics(100.00%) Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 258 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 14,554.00 Philosophy(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 259 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Archaeology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 260 Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 125,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up Humanities(100.00%) Funds 261 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 30,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 262 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 30,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 263 Funds Department of Modern Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 12,550.00 Languages, Literatures Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up and Cultures(100.00%) Funds 264 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 265 Start-up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 266 Start-up Funds Department of Gender Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,013.00 Studies(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 267 Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 212,000.00 Genetics(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 268 Funds Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 269 Department of Process Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Engineering(100.00%) Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 270 Department of Civil Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Engineering(100.00%) Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 271 Start-up Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 10,000.00 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 272 Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 10,000.00 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 273 Funds Mathematics(100.00%) School of Science and AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Environment(100.00%) Start-up Funds 274 Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 275 Start-up Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 10,000.00 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 276 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 40,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 277 Funds Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 278 Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 279 Start-up Funds Pharmacy(100.00%) School of School of Pharmacy Start- 24,000.00 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 280 Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 281
Appendix G A B C D Department of Process Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Engineering(100.00%) Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 282 Start-up Funds 283 Total: 1,911,389.98 284 285 Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 50,000.00 Economics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds 286 Faculty of School of Nursing Star- 10,000.00 287 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds 288 Mathematics(100.00%) School of Science and AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Environment(100.00%) Start-up Funds 289 English(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 290 Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 50,000.00 291 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds 292 Department of Physics Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 10,000.00 and Physical Science(100.00%) Funds Oceanography(100.00%) 293 Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 194,000.00 294 Oncology(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Department of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 40,000.00 Mechanical Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 295 Engineering(100.00%) Department of Physics Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 20,000.00 and Physical Science(100.00%) Funds Oceanography(100.00%) 296 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 297 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 22,190.00 298 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 40,000.00 Computer Science(100.00%) Funds 299 Science(100.00%) Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 300 Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Modern Faculty of Humanities and Vice-President Research 15,000.00 Languages, Literatures Social Sciences(100.00%) Start-up Support and Cultures(100.00%) 301 Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 6,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 302 School of Human Kinetics School of Human 27,457.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 303 Discipline of Laboratory Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 42,500.00 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 304 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 47,000.00 305 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 18,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 306 Funds Department of Modern Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Languages, Literatures Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up and Cultures(100.00%) Funds 307 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 308 Funds Department of Political Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Science(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 309 Funds Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 240,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 310 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Economics(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 311 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 13,462.00 Geography(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 312 Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 20,000.00 Mathematics and Science(100.00%) up Funds 313 Statistics(100.00%) Department of Earth Faculty of Dean oF Science Start-up 60,000.00 314 Sciences(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 20,000.00 Funds/ VPR Start-up 315 Funds Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 316 Start-up Funds
Appendix G A B C D School of Science and AVPR-Grenfell Internal 15,000.00 Environment(100.00%) Start-up Funds 317 Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds 318 School of Music(100.00%) School of Music Start-up 15,000.00 319 Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 320 Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 20,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 321 322 Total: 1,223,609.00 323 324 Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 11,080.00 Archaeology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 325 Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 25,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Humanities(100.00%) 326 Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 40,000.00 Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 327 Department of Earth Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 328 Sciences(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Environmental School of Science and AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 329 Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 50,000.00 Medicine(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 330 Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 331 Start-up Funds Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 12,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 332 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 Chemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 333 Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 334
Appendix G A B C D Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 335 Start-up Funds Historical School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Studies(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 336 Business(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 337 Psychology(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 338 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 37,500.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 339 Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 340 Department of Civil Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 30,000.00 Engineering(100.00%) Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds 341 Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 342 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 343 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Pharmacy(100.00%) School of School of Pharmacy Start- 24,000.00 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up 344 Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 345 Start-up Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 30,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 346 Social Work(100.00%) School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 347 Start-upi Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 20,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 348 Funds Department of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 55,000.00 Mechanical Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 349 Engineering(100.00%) Start-up Funds Department of Civil Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 45,000.00 Engineering(100.00%) Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 350 Start-up Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 351 Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 English(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 352 Funds Department of Ocean Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 353 Sciences(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 Chemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 354 Funds Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 355 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Folklore(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 356 Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Archaeology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 357 Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 358 Start-up Funds Business Faculty of Business Faculty of Business 40,000.00 Administration(100.00%) Administration(100.00%) Admin Start-up Funds 359 Visual Arts(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 360 361 Total: 1,066,580.00 362 363 Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Pharmacy(100.00%) School of School of Pharmacy Start- 150,000.00 364 Pharmacy(100.00%) up Funds Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 365 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds Theatre(100.00%) School of Fine AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Arts(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 366 Business(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 367 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Biochemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 368 Funds
Appendix G A B C D Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 369 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 20,000.00 Mathematics and Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 370 Statistics(100.00%) Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 30,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 371 Environmental Policy School of Science and AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Institute(100.00%) Environment(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 372 Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 225,000.00 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 373 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 374 Funds Division of Community Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 75,000.00 Health and Medicine(100.00%) up Funds/ VPR Start-up Humanities(100.00%) Funds 375 Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 50,000.00 Psychology(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 376 Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 100,000.00 Chemistry(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 377 Funds Department of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering 40,000.00 Mechanical Applied Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 378 Engineering(100.00%) Start-up Funds Discipline of Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 100,000.00 379 Genetics(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds Centre for Sustainable School of Marine Institute 79,700.00 Aquatic Fisheries(100.00%) Research Start-Up Fund 380 Resources(100.00%) Division of BioMedical Faculty of Faculty of Medicine Start- 25,108.91 Sciences(100.00%) Medicine(100.00%) up Funds 381 Social Work(100.00%) School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 382 Start-upi Funds Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 17,000.00 Sociology(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 383 Funds Faculty of School of Nursing Start- 10,000.00 384 Nursing(100.00%) up Funds Department of Ocean Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 200,000.00 385 Sciences(100.00%) Science(100.00%) Funds
Appendix G A B C D Social Work(100.00%) School of Social School of Social Work 10,000.00 Work(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 386 Start-upi Funds School of Human Kinetics School of Human 30,000.00 and Recreation(100.00%) Kinetics Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 387 Department of Faculty of Humanities and Dean of Arts Start-up 15,000.00 Folklore(100.00%) Social Sciences(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 388 Funds Business(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 389 Business(100.00%) School of Arts and Social AVPR-Grenfell Internal 10,000.00 Science(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR Start-up Funds 390 Department of Faculty of Faculty of Education 10,000.00 Education(100.00%) Education(100.00%) Start-up Funds/ VPR 391 Start-up Funds Department of Faculty of Dean of Science Start-up 40,000.00 Computer Science(100.00%) Funds/ VPR Start-up 392 Science(100.00%) Funds 393 Total: 1,446,808.91 394 395 Total all years: 10,169,953.47
Appendix G Awarded Amount Fiscal Year of Investigator Faculty Agency Program (Total) Start Date School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2006-2007 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 2,000.00 2006-2007 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Science and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2006-2007 Environment(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Science and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2006-2007 Environment(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 2,000.00 2007-2008 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 20,000.00 2007-2008 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 45,000.00 2007-2008 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2007-2008 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Nursing(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 2,400.00 2007-2008 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 37,500.00 2007-2008 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 37,500.00 2007-2008 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant
Appendix G Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Business Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 6,000.00 2007-2008 Administration(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2007-2008 Education(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Music(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 3,018.45 2007-2008 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 7,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 7,000.00 2007-2008 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 8,000.00 2008-2009 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Science and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 6,000.00 2008-2009 Environment(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2008-2009 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2008-2009 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Science and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 11,800.00 2008-2009 Environment(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Arts and Social Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 5,000.00 2008-2009 Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 40,000.00 2008-2009 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 7,000.00 2008-2009 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Science and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 10,000.00 2008-2009 Environment(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 49,500.00 2008-2009 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 50,000.00 2009-2010 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 16,500.00 2008-2009 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant
Appendix G Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 70,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 99,703.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 25,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 25,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Business Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 12,000.00 2008-2009 Administration(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 26,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 50,000.00 2008-2009 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Science(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 50,325.00 2009-2010 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Humanities and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2008-2009 Social Sciences(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2009-2010 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 50,000.00 2008-2009 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Business Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 12,000.00 2008-2009 Administration(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 50,000.00 2008-2009 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Engineering and Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 80,000.00 2008-2009 Applied Science(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant School of Music(100.00%) Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 16,676.00 2008-2009 Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant Faculty of Gov NL, Department of Innovation, Industrial Research and 100,000.00 2009-2010 Medicine(100.00%) Trade and Rural Development Innovation Fund-Start Up Grant
Total: 1,659,922.45
Appendix G
APPENDIX H Appendix F Memorial’s Past and Current Canada Research Chairholders 2004-Present
Tier 1 (N = 19) Dr. Harris Berger, School of Music, Canada Research Chair in Ethnomusicology (2016 - 2023) Dr. Dale Corbett, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Stroke and Neuroplasticity (2002 – 2009) Dr. Beverley Diamond, School of Music, Canada Research Chair in Traditional Music / Ethnomusicology (2002 – 2009) Dr. Beverley Diamond, School of Music, Canada Research Chair in Traditional Music / Ethnomusicology (2009 – 2015) Dr. Bill Driedzic, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Bioscience (2002 – 2009) Dr. Bill Driedzic, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Bioscience (2009 – 2015) Dr. Thormod Johansen, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Reservoir Engineering and Characterization (2003 – 2010) Dr. Faisal Khan, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Canada Research Chair in Offshore Safety and Risk Engineering (2016 – 2023) Dr. Michael Leitges, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Cell Signaling and Translational Medicine (2018 – 2025) Dr. Paul Mezey, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Scientific Modelling and Simulation (2003 – 2010) Dr. Paul Mezey, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Scientific Modelling and Simulation (2010 – 2017) Dr. Thomas Michalak, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Viral Hepatitis / Immunology (2001 – 2008) Dr. Thomas Michalak, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Viral Hepatitis / Immunology (2008 – 2015) Dr. Uta Passow, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Biological Oceanographic Processes (2018 - 2025) Dr. Priscilla Renouf, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Canada Research Chair in North Atlantic Archaeology (2001 – 2008) Dr. Priscilla Renouf, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Canada Research Chair in North Atlantic Archaeology (2008 – 2014) Dr. John Schouten, Faculty of Business Administration, Canada Research Chair in Social Enterprise (2017 – 2024) Dr. Seshadri Rangaswamy, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Canada Research Chair in Asset Integrity Management (2003 – 2010) Dr. Susan Zielger, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Boreal Biogeochemistry (2017 – 2024)
Tier 2 (N = 49) Dr. Ralf Bachmayer, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Canada Research Chair in Ocean Technology (2008 – 2013) Dr. Amanda Bates, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Physiological Ecology (2017 – 2022) Dr. Touatir Benoukraf, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Bioinformatics for Personalized Medicine (2018 – 2023) Dr. Sam Bentley, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Seabed Processes and Seabed Imaging (2006 – 2011) Dr. Robert Bertolo, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Human Nutrition (2002 – 2007) Dr. Robert Bertolo, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Human Nutrition (2008 – 2013) Dr. Alex Bihlo, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing (2015 - 2020)
Appendix H Dr. Mario Blaser, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies (2009 - 2014) Dr. Mario Blaser, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies (2014 - 2019) Dr. Valerie Booth, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Proteomics (2006 - 2011) Dr. Valerie Booth, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Membrane Proteins (2011 - 2016) Dr. Qiying Chen, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Photonics (2004 – 2009) Dr. Qiying Chen, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Photonics (2009 – 2014) Dr. Julia Christensen, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Northern Governance and Public Policy (2017 – 2022) Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Natural Resource Sustainability and Community Development (2006 – 2011) Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Natural Resource Sustainability and Community Development (2011 – 2016) Dr. Ann Dorward, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Molecular Signaling in Human Health and Disease (2007 – 2012) Dr. Daniel Fuller, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Canada Research Chair in population Physical Activity (2016 - 2021) Dr. Peter Hart, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Irish Studies (2002 – 2007) Dr. Peter Hart, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Irish Studies (2007 – 2011) Dr. John Jamieson, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Geology (2016 – 2020) Dr. Duncan McIlroy, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Geoscience / Geotechnology (2004 – 2009) Dr. Duncan McIlroy, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Geoscience / Geotechnology (2009 – 2014) Dr. Craig Moore, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Brain Repair (2014 – 2019) Dr. Craig Moore, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Brain Repair (2019 – 2024) Dr. David Natcher, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies (2004 – 2007) Dr. Hai Nguyen, School of Pharmacy, Canada Research Chair in Health Care Sustainability and Policy Evaluation (2018 – 2023) Dr. Michelle Ploughman, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery (2014 – 2019) Dr. Michelle Ploughman, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery (2019-2024) Dr. Andrew Pulham, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Petroleum Geoscience (2002 – 2003) Dr. Heather Reader, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Chemistry of the Ocean and Atmosphere (2018 – 2023) Dr. Matthew Rise, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Biotechnology (2006 – 2011) Dr. Matthew Rise, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Marine Biotechnology (2011 – 2016) Dr. Katleen Robert, Marine Institute, Canada Research Chair in Ocean Mapping (2018 – 2023) Dr. Murray Rudd, Grenfell Campus, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Economics (2006 – 2009) Dr. Rachel Sipler, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Ocean Biogeochemistry (2017 – 2022) Dr. Paul Snelgrove, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Boreal and Cold Ocean Systems (2002 - 2007) Dr. Paul Snelgrove, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Boreal and Cold Ocean Systems (2007 - 2012) Dr. Lev Tarasov, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Glacial Dynamics Modelling (2007 – 2011) Dr. Lev Tarasov, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Glacial Dynamics Modelling (2012 – 2016) Dr. Martha Traverso-Yepez, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Community Development (2008 – 2013)
Appendix H Dr. Gerard Van Herk, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Regional Language and Oral Text (2006 – 2011) Dr. Gerard Van Herk, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Regional Language and Oral Text (2011-2016) Dr. Nicholas Welch, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Canada Research Chair in Change, Adaptation and Revitalization of Aboriginal Languages (2018 – 2023) Dr. Wendy Young, School of Nursing, Canada Research Chair in Healthy Aging (2008 – 2013) Dr. Benjamin Zendel, Faculty of Medicine, Canada Research Chair in Aging and Auditory Neuroscience (2016-2021) Dr. Susan Zielger, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Science (2006 – 2011) Dr. Susan Zielger, Faculty of Science, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Science (2011 – 2016) Dr. Baiyu Zhang, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Environmental Engineering (2017 - 2022)
Appendix H
APPENDIX I Year Award Recipient Department/School/Faculty 2017 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship Dr. Scott Matthews Department of Political Science 2013 Dr. Trevor Bell Department of Geography Arctic Inspiration Prize 2016 Dr. Trevor Bell Department of Geography 2005 Dr. Ian Jordaan Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2009 Dr. Azizur Rahman (deceased) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2014 Dr. Charles Randell C-CORE 2014 Dr. Ray Gosine Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2014 Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow Dr. Ross Peters Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2015 Dr. Leonard Lye Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2016 Dr. Greg Naterer Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2017 Dr. Claude Daley Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2017 Dr. Brian Veitch Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2005 Dr. Kevin Keough Department of Biochemistry 2005 Dr. Ian Bowmer Faculty of Medicine 2005 Dr. David Hawkins (deceased) Faculty of Medicine 2007 Dr. J. T. (Sean) Brosnan Department of Biochemistry 2008 Dr. Patrick Parfrey Faculty of Medicine 2010 Dr. James Rourke Faculty of Medicine Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow 2011 Dr. Dale Corbett Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Christopher Loomis School of Pharmacy 2013 Dr. Jane Green Faculty of Medicine 2013 Dr. Proton Rahman Faculty of Medicine 2014 Dr. Thomas Michalak Faculty of Medicine 2018 Dr. Margaret Steele Faculty of Medicine 2008 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Knowledge Translation Award Dr. Jane Green Faculty of Medicine 2013 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureate (100th) Dr. Ian Rusted (deceased) Faculty of Medicine 2019 Chemical Institute of Canada Green Chemistry and Engineering Award Dr. Francesca Kerton Department of Chemistry 2016 Fulbright Scholar Award Dr. Scott Matthews Department of Political Science 2015 Geological Association of Canada Howard Street Robinson Medal Dr. Stephen Piercey Department of Earth Sciences 2017 Dr. Terry Lynn Young ARVC team Faculty of Medicine Governor General's Innovation Award 2019 Dr. Trevor Bell Department of Geography 2019 Julian M. Szeicz Award Dr. Carissa Brown Department of Geography 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Dr. George Rose (as contributing author to IPCC report) Marine Institute 2011 Dr. Nigel Rusted (deceased) Faculty of Medicine 2013 Dr. Beverley Diamond School of Music Order of Canada 2015 Dr. Shane O’Dea Department of English 2018 Dr. Jane Green Faculty of Medicine 2005 Dr. Ann Hart Centre for Newfoundland Studies Order of Canada, Member 2008 Dr. Jon Lien (deceased) Department of Ocean Sciences 2004 Dr. Ronald Rompkey (deceased) Department of English 2005 Dr. Max House (deceased) Faculty of Medicine Order of Canada, Officer 2007 Dr. Patrick O’Flaherty (deceased) Department of English 2017 Dr. Barb Neis Dept of Sociology 2012 Dr. Wade Locke Department of Economics 2012 Dr. Ronald Rompkey (deceased) Department of English 2012 Dr. Phyllis Artiss Department of English 2012 Dr. James Hiller Department of History 2012 Dr. Edgar Williams Department of Mathematics and Statistics 2012 Dr. Doug House Department of Sociology 2012 Dr. Barbara Neis Department of Sociology 2012 Dr. David Philpott Faculty of Education 2012 Dr. Thomas Michalak Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Albert Cox Faculty of Medicine Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Dr. Sandy Macdonald Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Patrick Parfrey Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Jeremy Pridham Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Proton Rahman Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Mohamed Ravalia Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. Bharati Reddy Faculty of Medicine 2012 Dr. TA Loeffler School of Human Kinetics and Recreation 2012 Ms. Shelley Neville School of Music 2012 Dr. Donald Cook School of Music 2012 Dr. Chris Loomis School of Pharmacy 2014 Dr. Sean McGrath Department of Philosophy 2014 Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo Labrador Institute 2014 Dr. Andrew Staniland School of Music 2016 Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists Dr. Bing Chen Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2018 Dr. John Sandlos Department of History 2019 Dr. Alex Marland Department of Political Science 2019 Dr. Rose Ricciardelli Department of Sociology 2006 Dr. Ronald Rompkey (deceased) Department of English 2007 Dr. Vit Bubenik Department of Linguistics 2008 Dr. David Bell Department of Religious Studies 2008 Dr. Gerald Pocius Departments of Archaeology and Folklore 2008 Dr. Beverley Diamond School of Music 2009 Dr. Sean Brosnan Department of Biochemistry 2009 Dr. Patrick Parfrey Faculty of Medicine 2010 Dr. Priscilla Renouf (deceased) Department of Archaeology 2011 Royal Society of Canada Fellow Dr. Danny Summers Department of Mathematics and Statistics 2011 Dr. Ian Jordaan Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2012 Dr. Peter Pope (deceased) Department of Archaeology 2012 Dr. Carole Peterson Department of Psychology 2013 Dr. Barbara Neis Department of Sociology 2015 Dr. Azizur Rahman (deceased) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science 2016 Dr. Nancy Dahn School of Music
Appendix I
2016 Dr. Timothy Steeves School of Music 2018 Dr. Trevor Bell Department of Geography 2018 Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) Dr. Francesca Kerton Department of Chemistry 2014 SSHRC Gold Medal Dr. Beverley Diamond School of Music 2013 SSHRC Impact Awards (Insight Award) Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie Department of Linguistics 2013 Timothy R. Parsons Medal Dr. Paul Snelgrove Ocean Sciences 2006 Dr. Barbara Neis Department of Sociology Trudeau Fellow 2009 Dr. Beverley Diamond School of Music 2017 UN's Momentum for Change Climate Solutions Award Dr. Trevor Bell & team Department of Geography
Appendix I