Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to the establishment and activities of research centres and institutes, including proposals for centres that were not successful. For the list of centres and institutes included in the correspondence, see Access Points below. Records include correspondence, brochures, meeting minutes, reports (including annual reports), proposals and applications, agreements, and budgets.

Series consists of records relating to research centres and institutes formed by SFU researchers, or operated under partnership with SFU, that reported to the Vice-President, Research. Some of the centres and institutes have been disbanded due to inactivity. For a list of all centres and institutes, see the list of access points below.

Document types include correspondence, working papers, budgets, policies and procedures, and reports.