Sponsored Research Services supports the University of Ottawa’s research community by facilitating administration of externally and internally funded research projects.

We provide expert guidance throughout the full life cycle of sponsored research — from proposal submission and institutional signatures to institutional policies, award setup, amendment support and post-award management.

Our team serves as a key institutional partner in ensuring compliance with sponsor and University requirements, supporting researchers and faculties in the effective management of research funding, agreements and related administrative processes.

We also play a strategic role in the development of research administration policies, guidelines and procedures, and in the implementation of systems and digital platforms that support efficient and effective research administration across the University.

Our team works closely with researchers, faculty research offices, financial services, IT and external partners to ensure uOttawa research is competitive, compliant and well supported.

Support offered by the Sponsored research services team

Research grants and awards support

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  • Incoming/outgoing fund transfers and sub-awards  
  • Award modifications, amendments, and special circumstances review  
  • Post-award management of grants and contracts  
  • Liaising with external agencies and internal units to resolve issues
  • Support to research through internal funding opportunities

Large-scale and complex grant support

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  • Providing strategic guidance for major, complex grants
  • Supporting the establishment of project governance structures, co-ordination mechanisms and performance monitoring frameworks
  • Assisting with project startup activities, including account activation, agreement execution, subawards and partner co-ordination
  • Supporting preparation and co-ordination with other offices for complex reporting requirements, including progress reports, governance plans, data management plans and EDI-related deliverables
  • Advising on the administration of multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research initiatives involving multiple partners and funding sources
  • Facilitating collaboration with key institutional stakeholders, including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Information Technology and Research Services
  • Supporting project closeout activities, including extensions, final reporting and fulfillment of sponsor requirements
  • Providing guidance on sponsor requirements, institutional policies, risk management and compliance obligations

Research Management Systems support

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Supporting the institution in transitioning to a new electronic research administration management system.

Contact us

Research Management Services

Tabaret Hall
Room 159
550 Cumberland St
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1N 6N5

Tel: 613-562-5841 
Fax: 613-562-5338

General support: info-sgr-rms@uottawa.ca

Contract Support: recherche.contrats_research.contracts@uottawa.ca

RMS Directory

Faculty research advisors

Be sure to contact the Faculty’s research advisors! They are a great resource and will help guide researchers in the administrative process of getting funding for their research. Check out the faculty’s homepage to find out more.