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. |
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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. |
SA Handbook |
Scholarly Activity Grant (SA-G) |
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). |
SA-G Handbook |
Apply by October 31
ROSA applications must be submitted electronically through ROMEO by October 31 of each calendar year.
In situations 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, and are required to fill out the "Research Option Application for Grant Holders" form in ROMEO by:October 31 for grants in continuing years, or May 31 if awarded between January 1 and May 31 in the first year of funding. Contact REGS@ufv.ca for more information.
- To navigate to the form, login to ROMEO, click "Apply New" on the right-hand side. Scroll to "Office of Research Services", then click on the form, "Research Option Application for Grant Holders".
ROSA support
- Review the step-by-step instructions below
- Download the handbook for the ROSA stream you are interested in above
- ROSA workshop materials
- ROSA workshop recording (1 hour, 54 min)
- Preparing your ROSA application (pdf)
- Email ROSA.release@ufv.ca with questions or to request application assistance