All Research Units must follow all applicable University policies and procedures. In addition, they must have written by-laws that align with the Policy, Procedures and FMHS guidelines for matters such as:
- The mandate of all the Unit’s relevant governance bodies,
- Nominations and appointments to the Unit’s governance bodies,
- Appointment and length of service of Director, and if relevant, the Associate Director,
- Management and operations,
- Resources,
- Classification and terms of members,
- Financial matters such as budget and allocation of funding,
- Reporting and review,
- Termination process.
Source: Procedures for Research Units (section 5.8)