Research Administration System (RAS)
Human Research Ethics (Fort Garry)
Access & Assistance
- For immediate assistance with how to navigate the system, general questions, or to book a training session, contact RAS Support.
- For active staff or students that require RAS access, please submit a ticket to the IST Service Desk. Contact the IST Service Desk.
- For external users requiring RAS access, please complete the Individual Sponsored Account form.
RAS Updates
The documents below outline specific changes and updates of latest versions in RAS. Please contact RAS Support if you have any questions.
What is the Research Administration System (RAS)?
The Research Administration System (RAS) integrates required forms for the Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) into a single electronic system. This includes all workflow and approval processes for researchers, student researchers, advisors, the REB and OHRE.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get access to RAS?
Active UM Staff and Students:
Submit a ticket to the IST Service Desk requesting access including the following information:
- Legal First Name
- Legal Last Name
- Department Name (this is the department the research is being conducted under)
- UM Staff/Student Email Address
External Researchers/Personnel:
A UM employee must sponsor an account, this is usually the PI. They must fill out the following form: Individual Sponsored Account. Please check the RAS checkbox on the form.
The UM employee sponsoring the account can email the form to IST service desk at servicedesk@umanitoba.ca and request access to the RAS. Include the following information in the body of the email:
- Legal First Name
- Legal Last Name
- Department Name
Who do I contact if I have questions about RAS or want to schedule a training session?
Contact RAS Support at RAS_Support@umanitoba.ca if you have any questions or need any help with the system.
RAS Support can also provide one-on-one training or larger group training sessions as well. Contact RAS_Support@umanitoba.ca to schedule.
Human Research Ethics (Fort Garry)
All Human Research Ethics (Fort Garry) related forms are to be submitted through the system.
Please make sure to upload your CORE and PHIA (if applicable) certificates to your user profile in the new system as soon as possible as these are required for protocol submission.
Please visit the Human Research Ethics at Fort Garry website for details on current business rules and deadlines.
Training Documents
How to upload CORE and PHIA Certificates
Note:Video only available while connected to the UM network. Please use the VPN to access while off campus.
Start Here
- Quick Reference A quick guide to RAS.
- FAQ Frequently asked questions on RAS.
- Getting Started Learn everything you need to know on how to navigate RAS.
Resources for Researchers
- Types of Submissions This guide will go over each type of submission in the system including new protocols, and follow-on submissions (amendments, renewals, REB events and closure).
- Submit as a Principal Investigator (PI) This guide will take you through how to submit a new protocol as well as follow-on submissions as the PI.
- Submit as a Designate This guide will take you through how to submit a new protocol as well as follow-on submissions as the designate (research assistant or study coordinator) on a protocol.
- Submit as a Student PI This guide will take you through how to submit a new protocol as well as follow-on submissions as the student PI. This includes how to submit to your advisor.
Resources for REB Members
- How to Review Are you a REB member or Chair? Check out this document to see how to review a submissions in the system.
- REB Board Review Board meeting coming up? View this document if you attend the REB board meetings to learn how to review protocols in the system.