Research Post-Award Administration
The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII) has a dedicated team of administrators designed to support researchers holding external awards (i.e. grants and contracts) in navigating the policies, processes, and practices associated with research-related expenditures.
The Research Post-Award (RPA) Administrators support researchers by:
- interpreting sponsor and university financial policies, procedures and guidelines, such as those related to grant-funded employment, eligible expenditures, and reporting requirements.
- providing the correct research-related expense documents to be completed and explaining (verbally/ interactive screen sharing) the fields if required, such as the Independent Contractor Questionnaire, Online Pay Profile, Hourly Submission, etc.
- responding to research questions related to particular fields in the Carleton financial systems (SAP Concur, eShop, Graduate Requisition Payment System)
- addressing queries related to locating, understanding and retrieving award data in FAST MyResearch; for example, looking up fund balances and/or individual expenses, setting up automated reports, etc.
Connect with our Research Post-Award Administrators
Reach us by email, one-on-one virtual appointment, or attend a workshop:
Email Us
Connect with the RPA Administrators by email.
Book a Virtual Appointment
Meet with an RPA Administrator during virtual office hours.
Register for a Workshop
Attend a virtual session with the RPA Administrators on topics like expenses and paying support personnel.
Managing your research projects:
The OVPRII offers research project administration through the main awards management system, cuResearch.
Research post-award services are also integrated into the specialized work of the major OVPRII units:
International Projects
Specifically for international partnerships and research funding.
Industry Projects
Specifically for leveraged financing from industry partners.
Tri-Agency, CFI, Canadian Foundations and Internal Research Programs
The Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services (CORIS) manages post-award processes for Tri-Agency, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Foundations and internal research programs.
Get started: Access our online budgeting and expenses resources.
Visit our Planning and Managing Research Expenses page.
Post-Award Support Network
The OVPRII’s research post-award services, which include the RPA Administrators (see above), strengthen the research post-award network support available in the faculties and departments, as well as the key central services and resources, including:
- Research Financial Services: Financial account creation, management and reporting
- FACTS (Financial Administration Community Training and Solutions): Support or training in financial administration, financial systems and day-to-day business activities, including:
- Financial systems training (group or individual training and self-help guidance)
- Financial policies (procurement, signing authorities, etc.)
- Procurement Services: Procurement of goods and services, plus assists with eShop, Canadian Foundation for Innovation quotes, and procurement policy and processes
See full details of Carleton’s research support network.