Research Governance and Ethics Training

The University is committed to ensuring that all researchers (students and staff) receive training in research ethics and governance as part of its over-riding commitment to ensuring that the institution achieves the highest standards of research governance.

The University has committed to developing generic training programmes in research ethics and governance, which will be delivered retrospectively for all existing staff and students involved in research, and as part of the induction process for new research staff and students.

All centrally run training sessions will include training on the key generic issues which underpin research ethics and governance, and the dissemination of all major institutional research ethics and governance policies and guidelines, including the University Framework for Research Governance the Policy and Guidelines on Good Research Practice, the Statement on the Handling of Allegations of Unacceptable Research Conduct and the Research Ethics Framework, with associated appendices.

Specialised training modules tailored to specific areas of research will be developed and delivered at local levels where they do not already exist. These will vary according to different types of research and research disciplines.

Training at local levels should comply with external regulatory and legislative requirements and may involve or be carried out by external partners, such as the NHS. Training in ethics and governance at local levels will also adhere to the requirements of funding bodies, including the Funding Councils.

The development and delivery of training in research ethics and governance is being overseen and coordinated by the University Advisory Group on Research Ethics and Governance.