Research Contracts Procedures

1. Submit proposed research collaboration and/or proposed Research Contract to the Research Contracts Unit for review and negotiation of a binding Research Contract by a member of the Research Contracts team.  This submission must be done electronically through TRAQ (Tools for Research Administration at Queen's).

NOTE:  Research conducted in any of the affiliated hospitals (KGH, HDH, Providence Care) must also have minimum approval from the appropriate hospital director

2. Electronically approve research collaboration for submission to the Research Contracts Unit via TRAQ.

3. If proposed research collaboration is approved by Department and/or Faculty, initiate and obtain project certifications as required.

4. Following receipt of approved research collaboration via TRAQ, review and revise as required proposed Research Contract (if provided in Step 1) OR draft Research Contract specific to proposed collaboration.  Negotiate terms of Research Contract and supporting documents (if any) with sponsor(s), collaborators (if any), PI and any other third parties if required.  Prepare document(s) agreed to by all parties for signing pending receipt of project certifications from PIs. 
5. If the proposed Research Contract or collaboration involves an international student exchange, the VPR Portfolio will work with the International Office as applicable.

6. Sign finalized Research Contract in accordance with Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Invoices.

Note: If the Research Contract involves a third party (KGH, additional Partner), the third party's approval and signature by the third party's signing authority is also required on the approved Research Contract.