Faculty who attended the Tri-Agency focus groups last week can now view the presentation given by the agency’s representatives. Click here to view the presentation.
The focus groups were convened to discuss how researchers, administration and the agency can collectively reduce the administrative burden associated with managing research grants.
Questions or suggestions on improvements can be sent by email to CIHR-Support/Soutien IRSC at support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.
For more information, visit the website dedicated to the renewal of the Tri-Agency Financial Administrative Initiative at science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_97415.html.
An email outlining the steps that the Finance Department has already taken to reduce the administrative burden associated with research grants will be issued in the next few weeks.
In the meantime, contact Angela Zeno at 416-736- 2100 ext. 55668 or by email to azeno@yorku.ca with any questions or suggestions.