Research ethics

UWE Bristol is committed to promoting high ethical standards in the conduct of research undertaken by our staff and students.

Ethical standards

UWE Bristol is committed to promoting high ethical standards in the conduct of research undertaken by its staff and students.

Templates and guidance on participant information sheet, consent forms and privacy notices are available, together with guidance for researchers. See Policies, procedures and guidance.

All research involving human participants and/or human tissues requires ethical approval by the University's Research Ethics Sub-Committee (RESC), formerly UREC, or one of its Faculty Research Ethics Committees (FRECs).

Why you need ethical approval

Why ethical approval must be obtained for all research involving human participants and/or human tissue.

Applying for ethical approval

The University's ethics application process for students and staff, approval pathways, and forms.

Policies, procedures guidance

Policies, procedures and guidance for research ethical approval, including research with human tissue.

Health and Social Care research

Applications for approval by the Health Research Authority - projects conducted in the NHS, HMPPS and Social Care research.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to popular questions about research ethics applications, including student research and NHS research.

FAQs

Contacts

Contact information for the Research Ethics Admin Team, University Research Ethics Sub-Committee and the Faculty Research Ethics Committee.

Contacts

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