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ROSA release

The ROSA program has been revised and will no longer be in ROMEO. Please see below for more information and applicable forms. All questions and applications can be directed to ROSA.Release@ufv.ca.  

The ROSA program provides permanent teaching faculty the opportunity to apply for one of the following streams:

Research Release (RO)

One-section course reduction in teaching load for the purpose of completing a research project which is too substantial to be completed as part of one's regular workload.

Scholarly Activity (SA) Release

One-section course reduction in teaching load for the purpose of completing a scholarly activity project which is too substantial to be completed as part of one's regular workload.

Scholarly Activity Grant (SAG)

Funding to support a research or scholarly activity project when there is evidence that the project cannot be completed due to the exhaustion of other funding (e.g., external grants).

Apply by October 31

ROSA Application Form must be submitted by October 31 of each calendar year to ROSA.Release@ufv.ca. Please see the ROSA Handbook for detailed information about the ROSA program and application process. 

In years where October 31 does not fall on a business day, the deadline is the first business day following October 31. Late, incomplete, and incorrectly submitted applications will not be accepted.

Major grant holders

  • Major grant holders may be eligible to receive one teaching release if they are the Primary Investigator (PI) for a major grant from only NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR grants. Co-principal investigators and co-applicants are not eligible. 

  • PI's are required to fill out the ROSA Grant Holder Application Form each year that they hold the grant by October 31. For grants initially awarded between January 1 and May 31 please submit the form by May 31 in the first year of funding.

  • Major Grant Holder Releases are eligible for the duration of the grant (# of years total) but they are not applicable to extension years taken after the term of the grant. For example: You hold a Tri-Agency grant as the principal investigator for three years total, you are eligible to apply for a release for each year. If you decide that you will opt for the extension (providing the grant allows for it) then you would not be eligible for a release in the extension year.

  • Contact ROSA.Release@ufv.ca for more information.

ROSA support

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How to submit a ROSA application

1

Complete the application package

Determine which application stream best fits your proposal and fill out the ROSA Application Form. The form includes instructions and guidelines. For assistance with the application, please contact ROSA.release@ufv.ca.

2

Notify your department

Notify your department head that you have applied for a release.

3

Submit your application

Once completed, submit your application to ROSA.Release@ufv.ca. 

4

What's next?

Once submitted, applications will be reviewed and distributed to the appropriate review committee.

The Research Option Committee and the Scholarly Activity Option Committee function as separate committees.

Applicants, department heads and deans will be notified of results by February 15. 

5

ROSA Final Report

All faculty who receive a ROSA release must submit a ROSA Final Report Form by September 15 the following academic year after the release was taken.

All faculty who receive an SA Grant must submit an SA Grant Final Report Form by September 15 the following academic year after the grant was awarded.

Please refer to the ROSA Handbook for more information or contact ROSA.Release@ufv.ca with any questions.

Request for changes to your approved ROSA application

To request changes to your approved ROSA release project, complete a ROSA Request for Change form, and email it to ROSA.Release@ufv.ca, including relevant documents. Once the changes have been approved by the Director, Research Services and Industry Engagement, then you can proceed with the activity. 

 

ROSA forms 

ROSA Handbook

ROSA Application Form 

ROSA Grant Holder Application Form 

ROSA Request for Change Form

ROSA Final Report Form

SA Grant Final Report Form

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