Best Practices in Research Management

This interactive self-study online course offers comprehensive training in responsible research conduct and best practice.

There are 8 core modules, with 7 supplementary modules. Each module of the course contains text, interactive learning activities, real cases, problem solving and more. Participants will be working at their own pace and will be introduced to up-to-date, wide-ranging resources including institutional and federal links related to the responsibilities of a researcher. The approximate duration of the course is 5 hours.

Core Modules
•    Good research conduct
•    Irresponsible research practices
•    Planning your research
•    Managing and recording your research
•    Data selection, analysis and presentation
•    Scholarly publication
•    Professional responsibilities
•    Communication, social responsibility and impact

Supplementary Modules
•    Conflicts of interest
•    Responsible conduct of research with human participants
•    The care and use of animals in research
•    Intellectual property
•    Export controls
•    Biosafety
•    Controlled goods program

Register on UM Learn

Login, choose "Discover" from the navigation bar, click "Sort" then select "Already Enrolled", choose "Research Integrity Course (2024)"

This session will focus on steps you have to take once you’ve received a notice of award. Are you actually free to access funds immediately and what to do if you need early access? Information on managing research funds against the various terms and conditions agencies can have regarding allocation of funding and reporting requirements will be provided as well as eligible costs for Tri-Agency funding.

Options:

• Managing Research Grants - Oct 29, 2024, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Managing Research Grants - December 11, 2024, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

This session will include a brief overview of the Research Agreement Policy and Procedure and will review and explain the most commonly occurring provisions in research agreements including reporting, confidentiality, publication, intellectual property ownership and indemnification.

Options:

• Understanding Legal Terms of Research Contracts & Ensuring Compliance - March 20, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Understanding Legal Terms of Research Contracts & Ensuring Compliance - May 13, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

This session will cover how research advances can lead to economic development including a discussion on the various types of intellectual property and how to identify and capture value from them. There will also be discussion of how to attract and retain industry partners in collaborative research projects.

Options:

• Converting Research into Innovation - Intellectual Property & Partnering with Industry - January 21, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Converting Research into Innovation - Intellectual Property & Partnering with Industry - March 11, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

Research Services and the International Centre will provide an overview of their services for faculty, staff and students related to international relations. Session topics include partnership development, the international agreement process and how UM supports registered students from pre‐arrival to graduation.

Options:

• Comprehensive Support and Services for International Activities - February 28, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Comprehensive Support and Services for International Activities - May 22, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

These sessions will include a brief overview of research ethics and privacy legislation, including helpful tips and best practices to ensure compliance with provincial privacy laws (PHIA and FIPPA) and federal (TCPS) guidelines. Participants will learn more about the Research Ethics Board timelines and how to create a well prepared ethics submission.

Options:

• Understanding Research Ethics and Privacy Legislation - April 8, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Understanding Research Ethics and Privacy Legislation - May 8, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

This session will help to prepare you for the potential issues that arise when your project requires collaboration with affiliated hospitals and health authorities. Advance preparation is key! Participants will learn about the considerations and best practices for successfully administering the project.

Options:

• Navigating Clinical Trials & Data Sharing Agreements with Affiliate Health Institutions - April 22, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Navigating Clinical Trials & Data Sharing Agreements with Affiliate Health Institutions - June 12, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)
   

This session will help to prepare you for situations where Animal Care & Use are applicable to research that you are involved in.

NOTE: this optional course is only available in-person. Fort Garry Campus and Bannatyne Campus will have one in-person session each.

Options:

• Animal Care & Use - September 11, 2024 - (Bannatyne Campus) in-person: 12-1 p.m. - 069 Apotex Centre (750 Mcdermot Ave)

• Animal Care & Use - September 12, 2024 - (Fort Garry Campus) in-person: 12-1p.m. - CTC Boardroom 208 (194 Dafoe Road)

Based on the new Government of Canada Policy impacting grants in Sensitive Technology Research Areas, we have added a new optional workshop: Research Security. 

Options:

• Research Security - April 21, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

• Research Security - May 9, 2025, 1-3 p.m. (Virtual)

Core 1 can be completed any time by registering through UM Learn. Select "Self-Registration", then "Research Integrity."

• UM Learn

For all other Cores and Options, please contact us at AVP.Research@umanitoba.ca.