The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) promotes the advancement of research at McGill by supporting the community through all stages of the research administration process. The OSR team assists McGill researchers in securing and managing their research funding from granting agencies, foundations, governments, and other not-for-profit sponsors through regular outreach, advice and resources for application development, agreement negotiation, award implementation, and coordination with sponsors and research partners.
Contact OSR for more information on the services and support available to McGill researchers, and to discuss your research plans.
Proposal Development and Submission
Research Funding
OSR provides information on funding opportunities through the R+I Funding Opportunities Database and its Research Funding Alerts
Proposal Development
OSR organizes workshops and events on funding opportunities, and OSR Officer provide feedback and strategic advice on proposals
Proposal Approval/ Signature
OSR ensures compliance with important internal requirements for institutional approval and signature before submission
Proposal Submission
OSR advises on sponsor requirements and submission procedures and often submits proposals on behalf of McGill by the program deadline
Award Approval and Management
Agreement Negotiation
OSR reviews and negotiates research-related contracts and agreements with granting agencies, foundations, governments, and other not-for-profit sponsors
Fund Authorization
OSR communicates award parameters to successful applicants, and ensures all requirements are met before approving the creation of a research Fund
Sub-Grant Agreements
OSR negotiates and implements sub-agreements when required to receive funding from partners, or to transfer funds to partner institutions
Monitoring and Compliance
OSR monitors changes to researcher status/continuing eligibility, award parameters, and ethics certification for the duration of your research funding