23.1

All Brandon University-based research funds as well as General Research grants from NSERC/SSHRC earmarked for the support of research at Brandon University, with the exception of new externally generated funds targeted for specific research projects and/or research infrastructure enhancement, shall be administered by a Research Committee composed of:

Members shall be elected for a three-year term (faculties are encouraged to avoid appointing both of their members in the same year). In the event of a member of the Committee being on leave for six (6) months or more, he/she shall resign from the Committee and a new member shall be elected. Members who, by reason of other commitments, cannot attend meetings may delegate their responsibilities to a temporary replacement. If in the Committee's judgment, the work of the Committee is suffering from a lack of participation, the Committee shall be empowered to remove members who have missed more than two (2) consecutive meetings and request a replacement from the area concerned.

23.2

The Committee shall establish its own procedures, and develop criteria for the administration of the funds which are just and equitable and consistent with the objective of nurturing and stimulating research and scholarship at Brandon University. These guidelines shall become a public document available to all applicants for Brandon University Research Committee (BURC) funding.

23.3

The BURC shall maintain records and deposit, in the Vice-President (Academic & Research)'s Office, copies of all proceedings, statements and correspondence related to the Committee's policies and the awarding of grants. This material will be made available to BUFA upon request.

23.4

The Committee, or its designate, shall review the amount of salary which a member wishes to be recorded as a research grant while on sabbatical or special leave. Any such amount is subject to assessment by Revenue Canada. The Committee is not responsible in any way for the results of such assessment or any discrepancy between the amounts approved by the Committee and the amounts which may be approved by Revenue Canada.

23.5

Applicants whose applications are rejected by the BURC shall have recourse to an appeals procedure. Notice of an appeal must be submitted to the Chair of the BURC no later than one (1) month after the applicant is notified of the decision. Within one (1) week of receiving notice of appeal, the Chair shall strike an Appeals Committee. Members of the Appeals Committee should be selected in light of research experience and expertise. The Committee will consist of:

The Appeals Committee shall establish its own procedures taking into account the provisions of this Article and the published policies and procedures for grant applications of the Research Committee. Should the appeal be upheld, the appellant will either be given first priority for funding at the next competition or other appropriate remedies identified by the Appeals Committee.