University Policies Update: September 2025
The Senior Management Committee met on September 24, 2025, to review and approve of the following policy:
Research Fund Creation and Amendments Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear and consistent guidelines for the creation and amendment of research funds at Carleton University. It ensures that externally sponsored and internally restricted research funds are created and modified in accordance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, and applicable regulations.
Key Changes to the policy include its renaming from “Externally Sponsored and Internally Restricted Research Fund Creation and Amendments Policy” to “Research Fund Creation and Amendments Policy” to improve clarity and scope. It also introduces updated documentation requirements for opening research funds and clarifies the academic rank required to hold externally sponsored research funding. New sections on “Scope” and “Roles and Responsibilities” have also been added in line with Carleton’s standardized policy format.