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Checklist for a Complete Institutional Eligibility Request
| Supporting Documents | University | College | |
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| A written request signed by the President/principal or delegate of your institution, specifying the type of eligibility requested: a) university; b) college; or, in special cases, c) for access to the College and Community Innovation Program only. | X | X | |
| A brief overview of the institution, including the programs offered, the areas of research and the number of students and faculty. | X | X | |
| Letters from the Deans of Graduate Studies of three or more NSERC-eligible Canadian universities, affirming that your institution’s degrees are acceptable for direct admission into their own postgraduate programs without the necessity of a period of qualifying study. | X | Not applicable | |
| A statement affirming the institution’s commitment to research, accompanied by supporting documents such as section(s) of the mission statement, the institution’s policy on research. | X | X | |
| A statement affirming that the institution will provide basic facilities and services, including space, to allow its faculty to conduct research. Please include a brief description of these facilities and services, and the general terms for their use and availability. | X | X | |
| A statement affirming that the institution will absorb the indirect costs of research undertaken through NSERC grants. Please provide a statement on the current situation, if relevant, indicating that the institution understands and abides by the policies and regulations presented under the Responsibilities and Accountability in the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide. | X | X | |
| A statement affirming that the institution will sign, and adhere to, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards. | X | X | |
| Research Involving Animals – A statement affirming which of the options described in article 5.3. Ethics Review of Research Involving Animals of the MOU applies to the institution. | |||
| 1. | If you select Option 1 (animals are used in research, teaching or testing), please provide: | ||
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X | X | |
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X | X | |
| 2. | If you select Option 2 (animals are not used for research, teaching or testing), a statement affirming that Option 2 applies and that the institution acknowledges that, as of the date of signing the MOU, it does not have animal facilities and does not carry out research, teaching or testing on animals. In the event that the institution intends to carry out such research, it will promptly inform NSERC and will make all necessary arrangements to comply with, and will be bound by, the guidelines set out in Schedule 3: Ethical Review of Research Involving Animals. | X | X |
| Research Involving Biohazards – A statement affirming which of the options described in article 5.13. Research Involving Biohazards of the MOU applies to the institution. | |||
| 1. | If you select Option 1 (biohazards are used in research), a statement affirming that Option 1 applies and that the institution agrees to adhere to the guidelines set out in Schedule 13: Research Involving Biohazards is required. | X | X |
| 2. | If you select Option 2 (biohazards are not used in research), a statement affirming that Option 2 applies and that the institution acknowledges that, as of the date of signing the MOU, it does not carry out research involving biohazards. In the event that the institution intends to carry out such research, it will promptly inform NSERC and will make all necessary arrangements to comply with, and will be bound by, the guidelines set out in Schedule 13: Research Involving Biohazards. | X | X |
Financial Questionnaire – A completed  Federal Agencies Grant and Award Management Questionnaire. |
X | X | |
| Policy on Integrity in Research and Scholarship – A copy of the institution’s policy that adheres to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Integrity in Research and Scholarship and its framework. | X | X | |
| Policy on Conflicts of Interest in Research – A statement affirming that this policy is in place at the institution. | X | X | |
| Research Involving Humans Note: A second edition of the  Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS): Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans is forthcoming with an expected release date of December 2010. Revised guidance on supporting documentation will be provided at that time. |
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| 1. | If an institution conducts research involving humans: | ||
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X | X | |
| 2. | If an institution does not conduct research involving humans: | ||
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X | X | |
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X | X | |
| A statement affirming that the institution agrees to abide by the policies on radioactive materials, research in the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, etc., as detailed in the Requirements for Certain Types of Research in the Program Guide for Professors. | X | X | |
| A statement affirming that the institution has effective safeguards in place to protect the sensitive information entrusted to it by NSERC for administering applications and awards. | X | X | |
