Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and in consultation with institutions that administer funds from the federal granting agencies, has updated the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards.

This MOU describes the basic requirements for obtaining and maintaining institutional eligibility to administer research funds.

As of April 1, 2008, Schedules 1 to 8 have been revised to comply with the federal  Financial Administration Act and seven new schedules (Schedules 9 to 15) have been added.

• Memorandum of Understanding
• Schedule 1: Financial Management
• Schedule 2: Ethics Review of Research Involving Humans
• Schedule 3: Ethical Review of Research Involving Animals
• Schedule 4: Integrity in Research and Scholarship
• Schedule 5: Environmental Assessment
• Schedule 6: Peer Review
• Schedule 7: Statement of Principles: Postdoctoral Fellows
• Schedule 8: Investigation and Resolution of Breaches of Agency Policies
• Schedule 9: Transfer of Funds From a Primary Institution to a Secondary Institution
  • Part A: Transfer of Funds Between a Primary Institution and an Eligible Secondary Institution
  • Part B: Transfer of Funds Between a Non-eligible Secondary Institution, in the Case of CIHR and SSHRC
• Schedule 10: Confirmation of Eligibility
• Schedule 11: Reporting on Performance and Outcomes
• Schedule 12: Ownership of Equipment and Facilities
• Schedule 13: Research Involving Biohazards
• Schedule 14: Conflicts of Interest in Research
• Schedule 15: Public Communication
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)