Research
Setting Up Your Research Account
Congratulations on your successful application for research funding! The below describes the steps/procedures that are followed to open your research account.
- Funds will not be released to the grant holder until the research project has received ethics approval, if applicable. In some circumstances, researchers may request access to their funding prior to obtaining ethics approval using a form available from the Office of Research Ethics.
- You must complete a ROLA application, if you did not do so when you applied for the funding.
- Research Services assigns your grant/contract with a research account number.
- Research Accounting processes the account information in the financial system.
- Financial Services then assigns your grant/contract with a speed code (4 characters).You will use this speed code to charge research related purchases against your account at Western. Speed codes are also accepted for purchases made with Western's service providers.
- Once the account has been activated, Research Accounting sends a research grant/contract notification to the researcher and the Faculty's Administrative Office.
- The researcher is responsible for all expenditures charged to the account and must ensure that expenditures are compliant within the spending restrictions of the granting agency. For further information, review the granting agency’s guidelines or contact Research Accounting.
- Using your research grant funds (presentation by the Tri-Council, Feb 23, 2011)
- Important information for researchers regarding financial practices - effective January 1, 2012.
If you have questions contact:
Karen Kueneman
Research Officer
(519) 661-2111 x88561
