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ARC Commons is Canada's centralized directory for contract research professionals — grant writers, biostatisticians, data analysts, and more. Searchable, transparent, built for academia.
Services available on ARC Commons
How it works for researchers
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Browse the directory
Search by service, discipline, or funder experience. Every contractor is vetted.
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Verify your institutional email
One click with your university email unlocks full access — free, no account needed.
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Contact directly
Reach out through the platform. All work and negotiation happens outside ARC Commons.
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Join ARC Commons for $30/month and reach academic researchers across Canada who are actively looking for support.
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