Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

Advise Senate on policies and programs that promote, support and celebrate high quality research and scholarly work and its dissemination
Advise Senate on policies and practices on ethical, regulatory and other issues related to the conduct of research and scholarly work and its dissemination
Advise senate on opportunities and challenges associated with external funding of research and scholarly work
Advise Senate on policies and procedures that facilitate the allocation and awarding of internal funding for research and scholarly work
Review and advise the Academic Planning and Priorities Committee on proposals to establish new research centres or institutes or new research chairs or professorships
Review annually the activities of the University’s research centres or institutes
Review annually the University’s Strategic Research Plan and make recommendations to the Senate
Report annually to Senate on the University’s research and scholarly activities
Establish such subcommittees as needed to fulfil the Committee’s responsibilities
To advise the Mission Fulfilment Executive Committee and report on mission fulfillment in relation to the Research core theme
Other duties as assigned by Senate

A voting member of the Committee, nominated by the Committee and approved by Senate

Eight members, approved by Senate, at least two of whom shall be members of Senate. Six members will be drawn from faculty in tripartite appointments. Normally, there shall be one member from each of the Academic Divisions (Faculties/Schools/Division). Two members can be drawn from research-active bipartite and OLFMs, with representation reflecting the diversity of disciplines at the University
Two Deans approved by Senate (or Associate Dean designate)
One staff member approved by Senate
One undergraduate student nominated by TRUSU and appointed by the Senate Steering Committe.
One graduate student nominated by TRUSU and appointed by Senate Steering Committee
Vice-President, Research