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Research
Budget Notes
Accurate as of January 2011: may change without notice
Current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR eligible and ineligible expenses
- Tri-Council Agency Financial Administration Guide (online)
- Tri-Council Agency Financial Administration Guide (pdf)
Personnel Costs
Student salaries typically take two forms: (a) annual stipends or (b) hourly wages.
(a) Typical stipend amounts:
- Master's students up to $12,000/year or $4,000/semester
- Doctoral students up to $15,000/year or $5,000/semester
(b) SFU’s student hourly wage rates are:
|
Student Assistants |
Minimum Hourly |
Benefits @ 12% |
Minimum Total |
Maximum Hourly |
Benefits @ 12% |
Maximum Total |
|
Undergrad |
$12.75 |
$1.53 |
$14.28 |
$23.00 |
$2.76 |
$25.76 |
|
Masters |
$12.75 |
$1.53 |
$14.28 |
$31.00 |
$3.72 |
$34.72 |
|
Ph.D. |
$15.00 |
$1.80 |
$16.80 |
$36.50 |
$4.38 |
$40.88 |
Teaching "Buy Outs" / Research Time Stipends
Some funding agencies provide salary replacement funds to protect research time and "buy out" teaching responsibilities; according to SFU Policy the minimum cost of one regular course buy-out is 12% of annual salary, a faculty member normally may not buy out more than one course in any academic year, and buy outs require the approval of the Department Chair and Faculty Dean.
Travel and Subsistence Costs (SFU)
Research Travel costs must be essential to research activities or to communicate research results. Obtain air travel at the lowest fare possible (the cost may not exceed the equivalent of full economy fare). Request subsistence costs only for days spent away from home when overnight accommodation is required (allowed maximum is 125 days per person per year).
The SFU Travel Policy lists standard rates for travel and subsistence costs:
Meals when traveling (rates include tips and taxes):
Within Canada Outside Canada
Breakfast $10.00 Breakfast $13.00
Lunch $14.00 Lunch $17.00
Dinner $26.00 Dinner $33.00
Total $50.00/day Total $63.00/day
Personal Vehicle Usage: $0.51/km (eff. July 1, 2008)
For most up-to-date figures, see: SFU Travel and Business Expenses policy
See also: FAQ
THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
ersonnel Costs
Student salaries may take two forms: (a) annual stipends or (b) hourly wages. It is possible to choose a different form of payment in each year of the grant, but not within the same year.
(a) SSHRC’s full-time student stipends
· master's students up to $12,000/year or $4,000/semester
· doctoral students up to $15,000/year or $5,000/semester
(b) SFU’s student hourly wage rates:
|
Student assistants |
Minimum Hourly Rate |
Benefits @ 12% |
Minimum Total |
Maximum Hourly Rate |
Benefits @ 12% |
Maximum Total |
|
Undergraduate or External |
$10.00 |
$1.20 |
$11.20 |
$18.48 |
$2.22 |
$20.70 |
|
Masters |
$10.00 |
$1.20 |
$11.20 |
$24.73 |
$2.96 |
$27.69 |
|
Ph.D. |
$12.00 |
$1.44 |
$13.44 |
$29.22 |
$3.50 |
$32.72 |
“Benefits” includes statutory welfare benefits estimated to be approximately 8% of salary and statutory holiday pay at a fixed rate of 4%. Either may be increased by law, or in the case of welfare benefits, may vary by individual, but for budgeting purposes, the 12% figure should be used.
Contact Us
Research Grants Facilitator
Beverly Neufeld, Ph.D.
Phone: (778) 782-7146
Associate Dean, Research
Paul McFetridge, Ph.D.
Phone: (778) 782-4957
Secretary (778) 782-4414
Upcoming Deadlines
SFU University Publications Fund (single-event publications)
- 17 May 2012
SFU Small SSHRC Grants
- 01 June 2012