Research & Innovation Forms and Contracts
Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS): Agricultural Research Capacity Development Program
Acknowledgement of Research Agreement Terms & Conditions
This form should be used by faculty and students who are involved in research projects which involve a legal Agreement with the funder.
Animal Care: Animal Incident Reporting Form
Use this form to report incidents that occur when caring for/working with animals.
Animal Care: Animal Utilization Protocol (AUP) Application Form
Applications for approval of a protocol from the Animal Care Committee are available through the Romeo Research Portal. Please log in by first logging into MyInfo.
External Research Funding: CFI IOF Application Form
Use this form to propose expenditures that will ensure the effective operation and maintenance of CFI-funded infrastructure.
External Research Funding: CFI Request for Quotation
This form is used to help faculty members when approaching equipment suppliers to meet the guidelines set by the federal government to govern CFI/ORF funding (for example, related to eligible in-kind contributions).
Human Ethics: Final Report
Human Ethics: Renewal Request
Human Ethics: Request for Amendment
Those requesting amendments through an undergraduate level Research Ethics Committee should use the Request for Amendment Form.
Human Ethics: Undergraduate REB application form
Those applying to an undergraduate level Research Ethics Committee should use the Researcher Agreement Form.
Internal Research Funding (SRC): Publication Assistance Fund
To access the Publication Assistance Fund guidelines, click here.
Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.
Internal Research Funding (SRC): Conference Travel Fund
To access the Conference Travel Fund guidelines, click here.
Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.
Internal Research Funding (SRC): Research Development Fund
This internal fund can be used to develop a research project. To access the RDF guidelines, click here.
Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, please log into MyInfo and select "Romeo Research Portal" on the right.
Internal Research Funding (SRC): Research Grant in Lieu of Salary Program
Use this form to apply for a research grant in lieu of salary.
Click here to access the current guidelines and application form.
Please note that Canada Revenue Agency Interpretation Bulletin IT-75R4 has been replaced with Income Tax Folio S1-F2-C3 (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/tchncl/ncmtx/fls/s1/f2/s1-f2-c3-eng.html). All applicants are advised to seek further advice from a taxation specialist if they have any questions regarding the program.
Internal Research Funding (SRC): Visiting Scholar Fund
This internal fund can be used to invite recognized scholars and/or research professionals to Lakehead University.
Applications for this internal funding opportunity are only available through the Romeo Research Portal. To access the portal, log into MyInfo, then select Romeo Research Portal on the left.
Internal Research Funding: Vice-President (Research and Innovation) Strategic Fund (Form and Guidelines)
internal fund, received on an annual basis from operating funds received from the Ministry of
Advanced Education and Skills Development’s Research Overhead Infrastructure Envelope.
CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC grants received by all researchers.
Emergency Research Equipment Repair Fund; and (3) Lakehead University Research
Bridge Fund.
- Guidelines and Procedures (deadline of November 15, 2019)
Invention Disclosure Form
Invention Disclosure forms are used by faculty members, researchers, inventors, and students when they are ready to disclose their invention/product/idea to the Office of Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Development.
All information submitted within this disclosure form shall be treated as confidential. Lakehead University reserves the right to release disclosed general information for the purpose of generating statistics, as long as such disclosure shall not adversely affect the scope of protection available to intellectual property.
Material Transfer Questionnaire (MTA) (Receiving)
To be used when a Lakehead researcher is receiving materials from someone else, and is being asked to sign a contract or other paper related to the materials. For agreement creation, please contact Ellen MacKay, Director, Innovation Development in the Office of Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Development, emackay@lakeheadu.ca.
Material Transfer Questionnaire (MTA) (Supplying)
To be used when a Lakehead researcher is supplying or sending materials to someone outside of the University. For agreement creation, please contact Ellen MacKay, Director, Innovation Development in the Office of Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Development, emackay@lakeheadu.ca.
Project Intake Form for Research Ethics
The completion of this Form enables the TBRHSC REB and LU REB to proceed through the reciprocity review
process (if the project is applicable) such that each institutional REB accepts the REB approval of the institution deemed the REB of Record.
Research Forms: Visiting Professor / Visiting Research Student Appointment/Re-Appointment Form
This form should be used when appointing a visiting professor or visiting research student.
Research Forms: Postdoctoral Fellow Appointment/Re-Appointment Form
Fill out this form to apply for the appointment/re-appointment of a post-doctoral fellow.
Research Forms: Release Time Request Form (RTRF)
Research Forms: Research Proposal Approval Form (RPAF) - Lakehead University
This form, plus a copy of your proposal, must be submitted to the Office of Research Services at least two weeks prior to the granting agency’s deadline (including applications where Lakehead faculty are co-investigators on applications submitted by another institution). This form alerts the Office of Research Services about whether or not research projects have specific ethics, release time, personnel, space, or other requirements. This shortens the application process for the researcher by making them aware of any internal requirements for the submission of their grant application ahead of time.
Research Forms: Research Proposal Approval Form - NOSM Internal Approval Form
This form should be utilized by NOSM faculty when applying for funds 1) that will be administered by Lakehead University, Laurentian University, or the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, or 2) as a co-investigator on an application submitted by another institution.
Standard Terms of Use for NSERC Engage Projects
Under the NSERC program terms for Engage awards, any Intellectual Property (IP) arising from the project (“Arising IP”) must belong to the company. To reflect these requirements, Lakehead University has developed an agreement which provides for the assignment of the Arising IP to the company. Consistent with NSERC policies and Lakehead’s policies and practices, this agreement also provides for a license to each of the creators of the Arising IP, and to Lakehead, to use the Arising IP for non-commercial research and academic purposes only.