During 2006, Research Services embarked on a merger with Research and Trust Accounting.  The two offices deal with the various needs of the University's research community and both are crucial to the ongoing success of the U of C's various projects.  This merger was mandated by the Vice President Finance, with the full support of the University Executive.

The merger process has included the strategic development of new Vision, Mission and Value Statements. Those are as follows:

Vision

Researchers, Funding Agencies and Industry consider us a top University research service team in Canada and an excellent partner in achieving their objectives.  We are recognized as key enablers of The University of Calgary's research successes.

Top University Research Service Team:

• Researchers say we're an excellent partner - easier to work with in achieving their goals
• We are chosen to present at industry forums
• Our processes seen as examples for others to follow
• We lead
• We are premier

Mission

Our customer-oriented and accountable team enables the achievement of the University of Calgary's ambitious research goals.

Accountable Team:

• Responsible for managing revenue and expenses.
• Provide information to our stakeholders to instill confidence and inform them where they stand.
• Be accountable to each other.
• Provide answers - or help our stakeholders find the answer elsewhere.
• No "passing the buck. "

Enables (definition)

To provide as needed:

• Leadership
• Process
• Systems
• People

Values

A covenant about the work environment we agree to create - regardless of where we are or where we're going. 

Covenant:  A mutual consent or agreement between two or more persons

We:

• interact respectfully
• work with loyalty, honesty and integrity
• seek win/win solutions
• are empowered to constructively challenge and improve the situation
• have transparent inclusive decision-making processes
• are responsive, helpful, efficient  and strive to reduce bureaucracy
• are results-oriented and measure progress toward goals

• Clear the way to research
• Make it easier
• Fewer steps and less administration where possible.
• Minimize the steps and pitfalls to apply for grants
• Understand processes
• Alignment and no duplication or conflict with other parts of the process