ROADS coordinates strategic and institutional applications and awards that support the University in realizing its Strategic Research Plan (SRP) for faculty renewal, for building the research infrastructure (state-of-the-art research equipment and modernization and construction of new research space) and for capacity building (creation of critical mass in targeted research areas).
Strategic programs administered by ROADS include:
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Canada Research Chairs (CRC)
- Early Researcher Awards (ERA)
- Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI)
- Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE)