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Research Administration Roles and Responsibilities

Initially released in November 2012, the Research Administration - Roles and Responsibilities document was developed by an internal working group, the Tri-Agency Response Implementation Group (TRIG), in response to the first recommendation of the Final Report of the Tri-Agency Financial Monitoring Review, that the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the management of research grant funds must be well-defined and understood. The roles and responsibilities focus on the administration of research funding from the pre-award phase to project close-out.

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities (see Roles and Responsibilities document for full list)
Researcher /Principal Investigator (PI)	Ensure all research is conducted according to governing principles, policies, regulations of the institution and the sponsor over the life of the project
Dean/Associate Dean/Departmental Chair/Director of School or Institute	Communicate and advocate the University’s highest level of integrity and compliance with all relevant administrative policies and regulations, for all sponsored research projects.
Faculty Financial Officer (FFO) / Director of Administration	Coordinate the dissemination and local implementation of research administration policies, procedures and guidelines to Faculty and Departmental staff.
Financial Service Team (FSTs) / Administrative Officers	Act as a primary point of contact for Researchers requiring financial / administrative assistance during the life cycle of the research funding Advocate and apply applicable policies and procedures as they apply to research funds to ensure compliance
Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)	Manage the pre-award, contract negotiation and post-award processes for research funding
Research Financial Management Services (RFMS)	Manage all aspects related to the financial administration of research funding