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Signatures

 

  • Applications for research grants or proposals or contracts submitted through The University of Western Ontario require the approval of the Department Chair, Dean and of Research Western. 

 

  • Requirements can vary depending on the guidelines of the specific funding agency and competition. Some applications require hardcopy signatures; others require electronic submission.  Please consult the funding agency guidelines for specific guidance.

 

  • Approvals are given by hardcopy signatures on the grant application (if required by the funding agency) and by submission/approval of a ROLA form.

 

  • All funding applications submitted through Western require the submission and approval of a ROLA form. 

 

  • If you need any signatures from your Department Chair, please contact your Department Office to determine how much time you need to obtain these signatures.

 

  • If a Dean's hardcopy signature is required, please contact the Schulich Research Office for assistance.

 

  • For all funding applications submitted through Western, "Institution Signature" is provided by Research Development & Services.  Neither Schulich nor department chairs are authorized to sign for the institution. For Institution approval, contact Research Development & Services. If your application is being submitted through the Lawson Health Research Institute, contact LHRI for an Institutional Signature.

 

  • The Schulich Research Office requests at least 1 business day for signatures.

 

  • Research Western requires at least 3 business days for signatures. Applications including industry partners may require up to 7 working days for signatures.

 

  • NOTE: We cannot guarantee that applications brought for signature at the last minute will be signed by your submission deadline.   Therefore, we urge applicants to obtain any required signatures well in advance of the deadline.