Research Support Fund

ÉTS provides its faculty and student community with a range of measures and means, both individual and collective, to support research.

More indirect services generate expenses associated with research activities.

These include:

Financial management;
Computer support;
Communications services;
Laboratory maintenance and security;
Equipment purchasing;
Support staff.

To support these costs, the federal government provides an annual grant to Canadian universities and colleges.

The Research Support Fund (RSF), formerly known as the Indirect Costs Program, allows ÉTS to cover a portion of its research costs. The amount awarded each year is based on the research activity carried out by all researchers at the institution through the three granting councils: NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR.

As of 2018-2019, the Canadian government also funds the Incremental Project Grant (IPG) program. ÉTS has chosen to invest these funds on efforts to foster equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

In 2022-2023, the Canadian government introduced the Security of Research (SR) program to further support activities related to the indirect costs of security of research and to support the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships.

In recent years, the allocations for ÉTS have been as follows:

RSF=$3,063,347

This amount was allocated as follows:

52,76 % : research facilities;
32,59 % : management and administration;
8,28 % : research resources;
5,49 % : intellectual property;
0,89 % : for regulatory requirements.

IPG = 21 273 $

RSF = 3 213 359 $

This amount was allocated as follows:

55,5 % : research facilities;
37,2 % : management and administration;
1,9 % : research resources;
4,5 % : intellectual property;
0,9 % : for regulatory requirements

IPG = 54 755 $

RSF = 3 258 450 $

This amount was allocated as follows:

51,2 % : research facilities;
42,3 % : management and administration;
2,2 % : research resources;
2,7 % : intellectual property;
1,5 % : for regulatory requirements.

IPG = 81 622 $

RSF = 3 317 859 $

This amount was allocated as follows:

55,6% : research facilities;
36,9% : management and administration;
2,3% : research resources;
4,2% : intellectual property;
0,9% : for regulatory requirements.

IPG = 97 485 $

SR = 106 889 $

In 2023-2024, ÉTS anticipates receiving the following allocations:

Research Support Fund (RSF) = $3,284,809

Incremental Project Grants (IPG) = $90,212

Security of Research (SR) = $100,693

Impacts of the allocations

Research activity at ÉTS has been growing steadily for several years. The funding obtained through stipends allows us to organize research in a coherent manner and to offer a creative, safe environment that adequately supports the efforts of ÉTS researchers, while providing the student community with a stimulating learning environment that calls on them to excel.

Whether it is through the maintenance and renovation of research facilities, the enhancement of digital resources, administrative support for research projects, faculty training in equity, diversity and inclusion issues, or the administration of patent applications, the grant has a significant impact on the research organization and environment..

Among other things, the RSF has improved research management tools by implementing digital tools for more efficient in-house administration of research projects. In addition, many research facilities have been built, new infrastructures have been installed and others have received necessary upgrades, all this in a context of increased implementation of security measures, including the security of information systems.

The financial support of the federal government allows ÉTS to promote and strengthen the complementarity and synergy between all the actors involved in research and the transfer of its results, to participate in research projects of international scope and to exercise leadership in innovation closely linked to the industrial sector.

With regard to EDI, all actions undertaken by our institution since 2017 are in line with the requirements and practices in equity, diversity and inclusion formulated by the Canada Research Chairs Program in its 2019 addendum following the human rights settlement agreement ratified in 2006.

ÉTS is educating its academic community about the principles of EDI. The commitment of its senior management has resulted in the integration of good practices in EDI into our recruitment processes, the provision of training activities and the addition of an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor.

For more information: https://www.etsmtl.ca/en/research/research-support/equity-diversity-inclusion-research

As a university that is aware of its responsibility to protect the research ecosystem, ÉTS disseminates through its university community the different concepts and mechanisms of national security by offering training and support and by raising awareness of the impacts of security management.

RSF allocation performance targets for 2019-2020

Objective:

Meet the research facility needs of the scientific community.

Indicator:

Identification of infrastructure needs.

Outcome:

Database, master plan and project budget.

Objective:

Acquire new information resources and databases.

Indicator:

Inventory of tools.

Outcome:

Resources available to the faculty and student community.

Objective:

Improve support for grant preparation.

Indicator:

Activities conducted for faculty.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of applications selected for funding.

Objective:

Maintain high standard of ethical and responsible conduct.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in ethics officer salaries, tools and community training.

Outcome:

Improve committee effectiveness.

Objective:

Increase in the number of invention declarations and the number of partnerships.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in salaries for advisors and support staff positions.

Outcome:

Increase the number of contracts signed with the private and public sectors.

RSF allocation performance targets for 2020-2021

Objective:

Renovate and upgrade research facilities.

Indicator:

Research facility compliance.

Outcome:

Space program, master plan and project budget.

Objective:

Acquire new information resources and databases.

Indicator:

Inventory of tools.

Outcome:

Resources available to the faculty and student community.

Objective:

Improve the positioning of research.

Indicator:

Activities conducted for faculty.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of applications selected for funding.

Objective:

Maintain a high standard of ethical and responsible conduct.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in ethics officer salaries, tools and community training.

Outcome:

Improve committee effectiveness.

Objective:

Increase in the number of invention declarations and the nomber of partnerships.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in salaries for advisors and support staff positions.

Outcome:

Increase the number of contracts signed with the private and public sectors.

RSF allocation performance targets for 2021-2022

Objective:

Improve the environment and quality of equipment in research laboratories.

Indicator:

Redesign and construction of new spaces.

Outcome:

Functional laboratories.

Objective:

Provide bibliometric services.

Indicator:

Share of grant invested in librarians salaries, research tools and technical staff for servers and networks.

Outcome:

Increase services to the research and student communities.

Objective:

Improve the positioning of research.

Indicator:

Activities conducted for faculty.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of grant applications selected for funding.

Objective:

Maintain a high standards of ethical and responsible conduct.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in ethics officer salaries, tools and community training.

Outcome:

Reduction in application processing time.

Objective:

To continue efforts in technology transfer.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in salaries for advisors and support staff positions as well as training for the community.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of contracts signed with the private and public sectors.

RSF allocation performance targets for 2022-2023

Objective:

Improve the environment and quality of equipment in research laboratories.

Indicator:

Redesign and construction of new spaces.

Outome :

Functional laboratories.

Objective:

Provide bibliometric services.

Indicator:

Share of grant invested in librarian salaries, research tools and technical staff for servers and networks.

Outcome:

Increase services to the research and student communities.

Objective:

Improve the positioning of research .

Indicator:

Activities conducted for faculty.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of grant applications selected for funding.

Objective:

Maintain a high standard of ethical and responsibleconduct.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in ethics officer salaries, tools and community training.

Outcome:

Reduction in application processing time by providing collaboratives management tool.

Objective:

To continue efforts in technology transfer.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in salaries for advisors and support staff positions as well as training for the community.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of contracts signed with the private and public sectors and the number of transfer grants obtained.

RSF allocation performance targets for 2023-2024

Objective:

Maintain the quality of facilities as well as develop new facilities.

Indicator:

Maintenance and development work

Outcome:

Functional, high quality research laboratories.

Objective:

Expand the junior faculty mentoring program in support of grant applications.

Indicator:

Training days and discussion tables.

Outcome:

Numer of mentees and mentors.

Objective:

Improve the efficiency of research management processes.

Indicator:

Mapping.

Outcome:

Decrease in processing time.

Objective:

Maintain a high standard of ethical and responsible conduct.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in ethics officer salaries, tools and community training.

Outcome:

Reduction in application processing time by providing a collaborative management tool.

Objective:

Increase services offered in technology transfer.

Indicator:

Portion of grant invested in salaries for advisors and support staff positions as well as training for the community.

Outcome:

Increase in the number of collaborative agreements signed and the number of transfer grants obtained.

The Incremental Project Grant (IPG) will be fully dedicated to all activities related to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The four main objectives of the action plan are: 1) to make our applicant pools more diverse, 2) to promote opportunities for all applicants from underrepresented groups when they are being evaluated for CRC tenure or when they compete for faculty positions, and 3) to provide training, coaching and mentoring in order to increase the likelihood of success, 3) provide training, coaching and mentoring to improve the support and retention of Chairholders and new faculty members, and 4) improve the understanding and awareness of EDI issues and principles among the broader university community.

The Research Security (RS) grant will help build the capacity of the ÉTS to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to research security.

The funds obtained will be used entirely to support a resource with the experience and expertise to ensure compliance with all aspects of national security related to research. In addition, ÉTS is capitalizing on the strengths and expertise of this resource to disseminate the various national security concepts and mechanisms throughout the organization by providing training and support, raising awareness of the impacts of security management and the need to implement risk mitigation plans. All while going above and beyond grantor expectations.

ÉTS has established the following research security goals:

Demonstrate leadership and organizational oversight
Establish an expectation of openness and transparency
Provide and share training, support and information
Implement effective mechanisms for compliance with organizational policies
Manage potential risks associated with collaborations, data and technologies