
<p>The following is a text version of the Invitation to Participate, for browsers 
  that do not support submission of forms on line. Other options for submitting 
  this information are: 1) copy this text document into an email, add the requested 
  information, and email it to us; or 2) copy this text document into a word file, 
  add the requested information, print it, and mail or fax it to us; or 3) print 
  this text document as a guide and simply send us the information requested by 
  email, fax or mail. __________________ Invitation to Participate We would like 
  to hear from you! You can participate in building a network of community organisations 
  and researchers. By sharing your experiences and suggestions, you will assist 
  in identifying common strengths and needs, sharing existing information, and 
  developing mutually beneficial research partnerships. We are inviting community 
  and non-government organisations, First Nations, university researchers, government 
  agencies, and individuals who are involved or interested in community-university 
  research collaborations to fill out the information provided below and email, 
  fax or mail it to: Kelly Bannister Community-University Connections c/o POLIS 
  Project on Ecological Goverance, Faculty of Law & Department of Environmental 
  Studies; University of Victoria PO Box 2400 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8V 3H7 
  fax: (250) 721-8146 email: scishops@uvic.ca Please note: All information provided 
  will be kept on file by Community-University Connections for the purposes described 
  above only. It will not be added to the network nor be made public in any way 
  without explicit permission of the contact person. We respect your privacy and 
  do not give or sell contact information.</p>
<p> 1. CONTACT INFORMATION Please include: -Your name -Name of organisation/department/tribe 
  or other affiliation -Geographical location or region -Mailing address -Other 
  contact information (phone, fax, email, URL) </p>
<p>2. CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PARTNERS -What is your field of interest 
  and/or activity (e.g., fisheries, watershed management) -What research projects 
  are you currently involved with or do you have planned? -Are you collaborating 
  with other organisations to carry out this research? If yes, what type of organisations 
  (e.g., community, government, university)? </p>
<p>3. RESEARCH NEEDS -What research questions would you like to pursue in the 
  future? -What kinds of partnerships would help you to do this research? -Are 
  there other barriers to conducting this research (e.g., lack of funding, lack 
  of materials)? </p>
<p>4. JOINING THE COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONS NETWORK -Are you interested 
  in having your contact information added to our network of organisations and 
  researchers? -Are you interested in participating in a follow-up interview on 
  your research collaborations? If yes, please indicate preferred method of contact 
  (i.e., phone, email, fax, mail). Thank you for taking the time to participate 
  in this initiative. Please share our contact information and URL with other 
  organisations and individuals who you think would also be interested. </p>