Funding

Thank you.

The Applied Research Centre extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the funding organizations whose generous support has been instrumental in fueling our College’s applied research endeavours.

Their unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation has empowered us to explore new frontiers, tackle pressing challenges, and make meaningful contributions to society and industry.

Their partnership is not only a testament to their dedication to higher education but also a catalyst for driving positive change and creating lasting impact. We look forward to continuing our collaborative journey towards pioneering discoveries and groundbreaking solutions.

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About the Research Support Fund.

Introduced in 2003 and formerly known as the Indirect Costs Program, the Research Support Fund (RSF) has assisted Canadian post-secondary institutions like Langara College with expenses associated with managing research enterprises. Every year, the RSF reinforces the federal government’s research investment in the areas of health sciences, engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities through three granting agencies:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

RSF grants help ensure that federally funded research projects are conducted in world class facilities with the best equipment and administrative support available. Research funding received through the tri-agencies is generally limited to direct costs (such as researcher salaries, purchase of equipment, etc.). However, with the RSF funding that the College is eligible to receive, Langara is able to defray the indirect costs associated within the following five categories (see the full list of eligible indirect costs):

Research facilities

Renovating and maintaining modern labs and equipment

Research resources

Providing access to up-to-date knowledge resources

Management and administration of institutions’ research enterprise

Institutional support for the completion of grant and award application/research proposals

Regulatory requirements and accreditation

Meeting regulatory and ethical standards (e.g., creation and support of REBs and training on health and safety, animal care, ethics review, and environmental assessments)

Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization

Transferring knowledge from academia to the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors

Allocation of grant funds.

Langara College’s Research Support Fund notional amount for 2024–25 is $34,202.00. The proposed breakdown for expenditures is 100% to ‘provide research management and administrative support.’

  • 2019–20 | $22,425
  • 2020–21 | $11,483
  • 2021–22 | $3,600
  • 2022–23 | $4,356
  • 2023–24 | $10,267
  • 2024–25 | $34,202

Management and administration of an institution’s research enterprise.

RSF grant funding continues to provide institutional support for the completion of grant and award applications and research proposals, and management of funds and projects.

Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization.

RSF grant funding enables the College’s continual support of:

  • The College’s knowledge dissemination activities, such as Applied Research Day (annual on-campus showcase of research and innovation projects)
  • Training of faculty and research personnel (e.g., attendance at CARA and CICan Application Research conferences and memberships)
  • Producing research promotional materials

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