Research Support Network

Supporting & Celebrating our Research Support Staff

"Research staff in Canada are the source of new innovations and ideas that help keep us healthy, protect our environment, and drive our economy”
- The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

The Research Support Network is for all staff members who support research activities at Western

From lab managers and research coordinators to administrative officers and administrative assistants, we all work to advance Western's research success. Each of us plays a significant and irreplaceable role that needs to be celebrated.

"Research personnel in our universities and health research institutes are significant drivers of science, discovery, and innovation”
- The Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Purpose of Research Support Network

To establish and develop a network for and by all staff who work to advance the research enterprise at Western.

Our Mission

To promote and facilitate information sharing, and to continually enrich those who support research at Western to ensure that they are empowered to bolster research at Western.

Our Goals

To encourage organic connections among a broad range of research experiences;
To promote and facilitate information sharing; and
To facilitate learning from experience and best practices with the ultimate goal of improving research capacity at Western.

Resources At Western

On our Resources at Western webpage, you will find various guidance documents, tutorials, and programs that can help you to work your way through the maze of activity that is required to carry out research at Western.