Systems hub

Find funding: Pivot-RP

Pivot-RP is a searchable database with over 28,000 active funding opportunities for researchers in all disciplines. Researchers can create an account to keep track of opportunities, deadlines, and more. Visit the Pivot-RP site to start searching.

For assistance with Pivot-RP, please contact or-pivot-rp@uwaterloo.ca.

Electronic cover sheet

The Electronic Cover Sheet is mandatory for all researchers to complete for proposals and applications. Sign into the Electronic Cover Sheet system to complete the document and view training materials.

For assistance with the Electronic Cover Sheet, please visit the support portal.

Research ethics system

The research ethics system, powered by Kuali, is where researchers submit ethics review applications. Log in to the research ethics system to submit an application or view your existing applications.

For assistance with the research ethics system, please contact researchethics@uwaterloo.ca.

Disclosing intellectual policy: Policy 73

Policy 73 - Intellectual Property Rights outlines Waterloo's requirements surrounding Intellectual Property (IP). Researchers must disclose their IP, even if they do not have any. Annually, researchers must complete the Intellectual Property and Commercialization Activity Disclosure form.

For assistance with Policy 73, please submit a support ticket request. 

Research Funding Dashboard

The Research Funding Dashboard provides a summary of all research grants and contracts that have been recorded in the Office of Research's internal database, including information on UW, its faculties, and its researchers. To access the reports and data, you must obtain approval from the Office of Research or the ADR's office.

Members of the University of Waterloo can request access to the Research Funding Dashboard.

For assistance with the funding dashboard, please submit a support ticket request.