- Plan My Research
- Fund My Research
- Manage My Research
- Further My Research
- Resources
Research Support Sessions
The Research Support Sessions provide information on the research priorities at 911³Ô¹Ï and the various research support resources available. These sessions are primarily intended for research faculty who are new to 911³Ô¹Ï, though other research staff, administrators, and experienced faculty members may also find them beneficial and are encouraged to attend. The sessions will be held twice a year: once from October to December in the Fall Term, and again from February to April in the Spring Term.
Stay-tuned for updates to the offerings. For more information, please contact Clare Zheng - cxz@sfu.ca.
February Offerings
Research Priorities at 911³Ô¹Ï - VP Research & Innovation Leadership
Don’t miss the chance to hear from Dugan O’Neil, Vice President of Research & Innovation, Valorie Crooks, Associate Vice President Research, and Elicia Maine, Associate Vice President of Knowledge Mobilization & Innovation, as they share insights on 911³Ô¹Ï’s research priorities and progress on Strategic Research Plan.
Plus, enjoy a warm breakfast while connecting with them! to help us plan.
- Date/Time: Feb 5 (Thu) 9:30am -11:30am
- Location: In person @ ASB 10901
Introduction to 911³Ô¹Ï's Research Computing Group - Research Computing Group (RCG)
Join us to learn more about the Research Computing services available to researchers at 911³Ô¹Ï. We will discuss our infrastructure, upcoming developments in AI systems and cutting-edge research, as well as our software, big data initiatives, and training opportunities.
- Date/Time: February 24 (Tue) 1:00pm -2:00pm
- Location: Hybrid @ ASB10900 &
- Speakers include:
James Peltier – Director, RCG
Megan Meredith-Lobay – Associate Director, RCG
Andrei Vassilenko – Manager, Research Development Team
Alex Razoumov – RCG Training Team
March/ April Offerings
Supporting Research Employment [for faculty members only]- Human Resources, Research People Team
This session outlines the essentials for hiring research personnel (i.e. RAs, Postdoctoral fellows) and details the support services offered by the Research People Team to guide you through the process.
*this sessions are only suitable for faculty members. Please
- Date/Time: March 11 (Wed) 11:00am -12:00pm
- Location: Online via Zoom (links will only be provided to those who have registered)
- Speakers Include: Tia Gramuglia, HR Strategic Business Partner
Research Data Management Part 1 - Planning your project, funding and contracts
This session focuses on the critical early planning stages of a research project, emphasizing how to integrate data management requirements—such as creating plans, complying with grant agency mandates, and navigating necessary data contracts—into your grant applications and project setup with 911³Ô¹Ï's institutional support.
- Date/Time: March 31 (Tue) 10:00am - 11:30am
- Location: Hybrid @ ASB10901 &
- Presented by :Institutional Strategic Awards, Research Computing Group, Research Services, and 911³Ô¹Ï Library.
Research Data Management Part 2 - Research Ethics, Research Security, and Data
This session covers managing data in human participant research according to ethics requirements and introduces new federal research security policies, outlining their implications for protecting sensitive data throughout a project's lifecycle.
- Date/Time: April 1 (Wed) 10:00am - 11:30am
- Location: Hybrid @ ASB10908 &
- Presented by: Research Ethics and Research Security.
Research Data Management Part 3 - Data storage, computing, and publishing
This final session guides researchers on accessing campus and national computing resources and infrastructure for data-intensive work, while demonstrating how to integrate practical data management methods—like creating data pipelines and manuals—into their workflows for analysis, storage, and future sharing.
- Date/Time: April 2 (Thu) 10:00am - 11:30am
- Location: Hybrid @ ASB10908 &
- Presented by: Research Computing Group and 911³Ô¹Ï Library.
Sessions postponed to Fall 2026
International Collaborations and Research Opportunities - 911³Ô¹Ï International (911³Ô¹ÏI), Institutional Strategic Awards (ISA) & Research Services (ORS)
Overview of 911³Ô¹Ï’s global priorities and footprint, support available for international partnership-building, and funding tools for research and innovation.
- Date/Time: TBD
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speaker includes:
Carol Zachs - Senior Director of 911³Ô¹Ï International
Diane Hanano - Director of ISA
Aniko Takacs-Cox - Director of ORS
Procurement 101 - 911³Ô¹Ï Procurement office
The Basics of acquiring goods and services at 911³Ô¹Ï
- Date/Time: TBD
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Speaker includes:
Laura Simonsen - Major Procurement Contracts Officer
Eric Sheng - Major Procurement Contracts Officer
Lisa Mulschlegel - Procurement Services Assistant
Rita Narovlyansky - Coordinator, Procurement Programs