Research Study Leaves
Research/study leaves are provided to allow academic staff to focus on research, scholarly inquiry or creative work. The practice of taking research/study leaves is a benefit to leave-takers, the University and the academic community in general. While taking a research/study leave is encouraged, it is not compulsory.

A research/study leave will be a period of time in which an academic staff member shall be exempt from normal assigned duties.

During the research/study leave, the academic staff member shall undertake to complete an activity plan that will have continuing benefits to the University as identified at the time of application for the research/study leave.

The academic staff member shall continue to receive full or partial salary during the research/study leave in accordance with procedures developed to administer these leaves. The University intends to provide research/study leaves that are competitive with other canadian universities and within the university community.

The University shall establish under Procedures: Research/Study Leave for Academic Staff, the administrative procedures and entitlements for each of the various academic staff groups covered by this policy.

Important Deadline:

September 30, 2013 Application to Dean′s Office for Faculty
                                       members applying for Research Study
                                       Leave or Administrative Leave propose
                                       to commence in the 2014-2015 academic
                                       year.
Guidelines:
 Research Study Leaves for UMFA members are
 governed by Article 21 of the 2007-2010 
 UMFA Collective Agreement
Research Study Leaves for GFTs, UMDCSA 
members and excluded staff members are to
be governed by 
Administrative Leaves for Academic Administrators.
Forms:
Application Forms

Click here for the governing documents: http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/staff/732.htm