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    Research Grant in Lieu of SalaryApplication FormSenate Research Committee
  • DescriptionThis program permits, under certain conditions, a researcher to receive a research grant in lieu of salary through a mechanism which includes peer review. The purpose of the expenditures proposed must be warranted in the context of the research outlines. The grant may be used for all the purposes of a grant-in-aid of research, but not to supplement the income of the principal researcher. The program covers only research activities and, unfortunately, cannot cover projects directed at teaching or the development of teaching-related skills. When the research grant has been established, the funds are no longer considered to be salary but constitute a research grant which is subject to the regulations of the program and the research-related policies of the University. Specific conditions relating to the program are outlined below.
     
  • DeadlineThis application form MUST be submitted to the Office of Research Services 2 months before the funds are needed to allow for processing.
     
  • Pre- Award Terms and Conditions1) Faculty members, either full-time or part-time, who wish to conduct research during any academic year may be eligible. 2) Applications will be reviewed by the Senate Research Committee which are then recommended to the Vice-President (Research). 3) The researcher and appropriate Faculty will be informed by letter of the result of the deliberations. Once an award is made, the Financial Services Office will initiate the payment process as outlined in the award letter. The amount of the research grant will be reflected as a reduction in the researcher's salary and will be reported on an income tax T4A slip. Thus, under this program the researcher's total payment will be divided into two components: a. salary and b. research grant
     
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  • If your research involves human participants you MUST obtain REB approval, and have a letter signed by the Chair of the St. Thomas University REB before any research may be undertaken or any funds can be disbursed. Please visit http://goo.gl/L2al2 for REB procedures and more information. Contact the STU Research Office for any further unquiries. 
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  • Tax Information Please note that although the University approves a Research Grant in Lieu of Salary: 1) The question of the deductibility of expenses for income tax purposes must be in accordance with Revenue Canada regulation and such deductions should be claimed when the researcher files his or her personal income tax return.  2) Any questions with respect to the eligibility of expense deductions must be resolved between the researcher and Revenue Canada. The researcher is solely responsible for any additional income tax which may become payable as a result thereof. The researcher is not required to submit an accounting for these funds to the University; but since it is the responsibility of the researcher to support claims for deductions to Revenue Canada, researchers should keep detailed records of research expenditures. The university is not in a position to offer any more detailed tax information that that which is contained in the appropriate Revenue Canada Interpretation Bulletin, nor will the University assist the faculty member in the presentation of a case to Revenue Canada. Any questions about taxation regulations should be referred to Revenue Canada or to an external tax advisor.
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  • In signing this application you agree to the following: 1. Completing reports of research or scholarship conducted, together with copies of publications, other publicly available documentation, descriptions of conference presentation, or other results of the work undertaken, are required before subsequent applications for grants in lieu of salary, within one year of the date of award, can be considered by the Senate Research Committee. 
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