Research

Research at ECU

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Research

Research at ECU

Research Office

The Research + Industry Office (RIO) supports faculty by helping manage research projects, secure funding, build partnerships and ensure ethics compliance. Learn more in our five-year Strategic Research Plan.

Meet the RIO Staff
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Services + Supports for Faculty Researchers

The RIO supports faculty researchers with a wide range of services:

  • Post-award support and management of grant funds
  • Assist researchers with administration of their research projects
  • Identify funding sources and grant opportunities
  • Grant writing support
  • Development of industry partnerships

Faculty Research + Current/Recent Research Projects

Faculty and staff at Emily Carr University pursue their own creative practices in art and design and in research projects, in addition to careers as educators and leaders.

Learn More: Faculty Research Projects

Research Ethics Board

Emily Carr University promotes a high standard of ethics and integrity in research and scholarship. All university-affiliated research involving human participants requires prior review and approval from the Emily Carr University Research Ethics Board (ECU-REB).

The Research + Industry Office is here to provide guidance on ethics compliance including:

  • Ethics in Research and related procedures
  • Responsible Conduct of Research
  • Research Administration
  • Ethics and Conduct
  • Conflict of Interest Procedures
Ethics Resources

Funding Resources

Regular faculty at Emily Carr can apply for external funding for their research projects.

The Research + Industry Office is responsible for promoting and assisting with the research activity of Faculty. Find out how we can assist you with funding opportunities.

Funding Resources

Research Support Fund

The Research Support Fund is a federal program that assists Canadian post-secondary institutions with the indirect costs of research — the costs incurred by a university in supporting, managing, and housing research activity.

The Research Support Fund has been instrumental in growing research at Emily Carr. Our ability to support Faculty in applying and managing their grant funds has increased the number of Faculty involved in research.

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