A new streamlined process for assessing eligibility and applying for a grant course release (GCR), as per H1.5.3 in the collective agreement between UPEI and the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEIFA) Bargaining Unit #1 (expires June 30, 2026), has been developed by the Office of Research Services in consultation with the UPEIFA Executive.

H1.5.3 As of date of signing, Faculty Members who hold, as principal investigator or co-principal investigator, one or more external, peer-reviewed research operating grants of $20,000 per year or more shall receive one (1) course release (3 contact hours) per grant to be used only when insufficient supervision credits under H1.4.2(d) exist to provide a release. Releases must be used during the period of the grant and only one such release may be used in any academic year. Faculty Members subject to H1.5.1 are eligible for a release under this section.

Effective immediately, to request a GCR, faculty members can find more information about eligibility and then follow the application process outlined here. For questions or further information, please contact researchservices@upei.ca.