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1. Submit proposed Research collaboration and-or proposed Research Contract to the Research Contracts Unit for review and negotiation of a binding Research Contract by a member of the Research Contracts team. This submission must be done electronically through the electronic research administration system.

Department and-or Faculty Approval Authority(ies)

NOTE:  Research conducted in any of the affiliated hospitals (KHSC, HDH, Providence Care) must also have minimum approval from the appropriate hospital director.

2. Electronically approve Research collaboration for submission to the Research Contracts Unit via the electronic Research administration system.

3. If proposed Research collaboration is approved by Department and-or Faculty, initiate and obtain project certifications as required.

4. Following receipt of approved Research collaboration via the electronic research administration system, review and revise as required proposed Research Contract (if provided in Step 1) OR draft Research Contract specific to proposed collaboration. Negotiate terms of Research Contract and supporting documents (if any) with sponsor(s), collaborators (if any), PI and any other third parties if required. Prepare document(s) agreed to by all parties for signing; if specified in the contract, signing will be pending receipt of project certifications from PI.
    
5. If the proposed Research Contract or collaboration involves an international student exchange, the VPR Portfolio will work with the Office of the Vice-Provost, Global Engagement as applicable.
    

6. Sign finalized Research Contract in accordance with Contract and Invoice Signing Authority, Approval, and Execution Policy.

Note: If the Research Contract involves a third party (KHSC, additional Partner), the third party’s approval and signature by the third party’s signing authority is also required on the approved Research Contract.