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Research Advisory Council
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Mandate + purpose
The Research Advisory Council (RAC) is the primary forum for exchange, discussion, and updates on University-wide research related dossiers between the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (R+I), the hospital Research Institutes, and the Faculties. Chaired by the Vice-President, R+I, members of RAC exchange on strategic items such as planning for research infrastructure and space, major governmental programs for research funding, and other related topics.
RAC makes recommendations to the Academic Policy Committee (APC) on research policies and the creation of new research centres as well as endorsements of research-related plans and reports to submit for approval through standard 9I制作厂免费 governance channels. RAC members are encouraged and welcome to suggest any top of mind issues for discussion at meetings.
Composition
- Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Chair
- Deputy Vice-President听(Research and Innovation)
- Associate Vice-President(s) (Research and Innovation)
- Provost (or delegate)
- Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- One nominee from each of the Faculty Deans, usually Associate Dean (Research and/or Graduate Studies)
- Directors of hospital research institutes (or delegates)
Guests may be invited to meetings at the discretion of the Chair.
Frequency of meetings
RAC meets听four to five听times per academic year. Members may be consulted via email between meetings on matters that require a fast turnaround time.
RAC听documentation + note-taking
The Office of the VP, R+I prepares the agenda and staff take notes at meetings.
An annual report is submitted to APC on matters related to research policies and research centres.
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Meetings for Academic Year (2025-2026)
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- Wednesday, October 8 , 2025 - (3:00pm)
- Monday, December听15, 2025 - (9:30am)
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - (9:00am)
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - (9:00am)
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - (9:30am)
RAC Membership (2025-2026)
- Dominique听叠茅谤耻产茅, (RAC Chair), Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
- Sylvain听Baillet, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
- Shari听Baum, Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
- Christopher Buddle, Associate Provost (Teaching & Academic Planning)
- Benoit听Boulet, Associate Vice-President, Innovation +听Partnerships听(Research and Innovation)
- 厂茅产补蝉迟颈别苍 Faucher,听Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Agriculture
- Sebastien听Jodoin, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law
- Lara听Khoury, Associate Vice-President, Research (Research and Innovation)
- Rachel Langevin,听Associate Dean (Research + Innovation), Faculty of Education
- Sonia听Laszlo,听Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Faculty of Arts
- Josephine听Nalbantoglu, Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- Kristina听脰hrvall,听Assistant Vice-President (Research Development) (Research and Innovation)
- Steven听Robbins,听Director, Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital (delegate: St茅phanie听Lehoux)
- Kaleem Siddiqi, Associate Dean (Research + Graduate Studies), Faculty of Science
- Rhian听Touyz,听Scientific Director, Research Institute of the MUHC (delegates: Louise Pilote/Indra听Gupta)
- Gustavo听Turecki, Scientific Director, Douglas Research Centre (delegate: Martin听Lepage)
- Emma Vaast,听Associate Dean (Research), Desautels Faculty of Management
- Natalie听Waters,听Associate Dean Research, Libraries
- Jon听Wild, Associate Dean (Research), Schulich School of Music
- Bettina听Willie,听Associate Dean (Research + Graduate Dental Education), Faculty of Dental Medicine
- Yu Brandon听Xia,听Associate Dean (Research + Innovation), Faculty of Engineering
Guests:
- Cecile Baccanale, Associate Vice-President, Animal Care (OVPRI-RI) and University听Veterinarian
- Daniela听Frischer, Director, Operations (Research and Innovation)
- Carole听Goutorbe, Director, Office of Sponsored Research (Research and Innovation)
- Meaghan听Thurston, Director, Communications听(Research and Innovation)
Staff Support:
- Victor听Arshad, Senior Advisor, Research Development (Research and Innovation)
- Annet听厂肠丑眉迟迟,听Assistant to the Vice-President听(Research and Innovation)
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Other staff members from the Office of VP-RI are invited as appropriate per the agenda
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