When applying to Canadian federal research funding with a private partner that is subject to the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP), researchers must complete a Risk Assessment Form (RAF).
For relevant funding opportunities, the RAF must be completed and include all industry partners (companies/corporations), as well as industrial associations and producer groups. The form helps identify, assess and mitigate potential risks that the partnership(s) may pose to the integrity of the research and Canada’s national security.
Researcher Requirements & UBC Review Process
When applying to a federal research grant that is subject to the NSGRP, the principal applicants are required to:
- Complete a Risk Assessment Form (and any relevant risk mitigation plans) in its entirety and as accurately as possible.
- Submit the RAF, research proposal, partner organization form, and the UBC RPIF to research.security@ubc.ca for validation.
To ensure sufficient time for feedback and advice, researchers are encouraged to submit the above materials as as early as possible.
Once the above package has been received, UBC’s Research Security team will validate the form to ensure that the partner risks have been sufficiently identified and that the mitigation plan will be effective against relevant national security concerns. The Research Security team may consult with the applicant during validation to request additional information if needed.
UBC researchers should complete and submit their RAF to the research security team for validation as early as possible. Please refer to the ORS Upcoming Fixed Deadlines for opportunity-specific deadlines.
Submit your RAF for validation
Post-Award Risk Management Requirements
Upon receipt of a successful funding decision, researchers should begin implementing the risk mitigation plan outlined in their proposal.
If the risks that were originally identified in the RAF change or evolve throughout your research, or new private partners are brought onto the project, researchers must inform the granting agency of these changes. The agency may require new risk assessment form(s) to be completed.