They also initiate research policy development where necessary, and the development and implementation of procedural efficiencies, especially between internal administrative units. The latter has a primary focus on facilitating and supporting research efforts. The research office is responsible for maintaining documentation of research-relevant university policies. Communication efforts are of an internal and external nature. External communication is handled at the U of S by the Research Communications Officer and University Communications.
Some offices handle research funding information centrally with an information officer position.
Resources to deal solely with these initiatives have been secured by secondment of faculty, administrators and so on. Clearly CIHR and compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement will require permanent resources. It is possible that CFI will continue, in which case the process for CFI application should be reviewed and resources required should be identified. Personnel positions for various universities, with their level of sponsored research funding are listed below to give an overview of the level of administrative support in research offices at other institutions. This does not include the University Industry Liaison Office that handles industrial contracts, university-industry partnerships, commercialization of intellectual property, etc.