Application Form for an opinion from the Research Ethics Council

The Research Ethics Council at the University is responsible for conducting ethical reviews of planned undergraduate and postgraduate degree projects involving human participants. On this page, you will find a form to submit an application for an opinion from the council.

Tips for comleting in the form

The application requires several pre-prepared documents to be attached. It is recommended that you read through the form and the accompanying instructions beforehand and ensure that all required documents, along with descriptions of the ethical considerations, are ready on your computer before you begin filling out the form.

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After submitting your application – check that you have received a confirmation email!

The confirmation email will contain your application in PDF format. If you have not received a confirmation email, your application has not been submitted. If you need to resubmit, carefully ensure that all mandatory fields are completed. Also, check your spam or junk mail folder if the email does not appear in your inbox.

Processing Time and Response

The Research Ethics Council will review your application at its next scheduled meeting, provided that it has been submitted at least seven days before the meeting date. The council’s opinion, along with the form "Processing of personal data in students’ degree projects", will then be sent to the email address provided in the application, as well as to your supervisor.

Mail name e-mail:

Main Applicant

First name * (mandatory)

Last name * (mandatory)

Address

Postcode

City * (mandatory)

Phone

Mobile * (mandatory)

Email * (mandatory)

Co-applicant (if applicable)

First name

Last name

Faculty Information

Programme of Study

Course

Project Title

1) What ethical issues are raised by the project? Provide a detailed description of all ethical issues relevant to the project * (mandatory)

2) What measures have been taken to reduce or eliminate the ethical issues described in point 1?

3) Who will benefit from the expected outcomes of the project? * (mandatory)

4) How and when will participants be informed? Describe how study participants will be informed about the project. * (mandatory)

Attachments

Approved pm/project plan (with a detailed description of the methodology)

Interview guide

Survey/questionnaire

Additional surveys/questionnaires (if multiple are used)

Letter to study participants/respondents

Application to the head of operations for permission to conduct the study

Instructions for data collection (if assistance with data collection is required)

Declaration

I hereby confirm that the application is complete and accurate.

I hereby confirm that my supervisor has reviewed and approved the supporting documents.

Processing of Personal Data

To process your application, the University needs to handle certain personal data. By submitting this form, your data will be processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(e) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), concerning the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest.

When is an opinion from the Council needed?

If you are unsure whether you need to obtain an opinion for your planned degree project, there is also a checklist you can use.

To the checklist Word, 33.9 kB.

This page was last updated 2025-02-25

Application Form for an opinion from the Research Ethics Council

Tips for comleting in the form

After submitting your application – check that you have received a confirmation email!

Processing Time and Response

When is an opinion from the Council needed?

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Application Form for an opinion from the Research Ethics Council

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After submitting your application – check that you have received a confirmation email!

Processing Time and Response

When is an opinion from the Council needed?

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