Version 5 – August 2014
School of Health & Life Sciences
Application and Guidance notes for externally approved research projects
(EC3)
Department
Title of research protocol:
Lead investigator:
Contact email address:
Supervisor’s name, if researcher is a Student:
The research proposal was submitted to the
following external body (bodies) for ethical
approval
Date of submission
Country of submission
Anticipated Start Date for Study:
Completion Date:
No of participants:
Is this a clinical trial:
To be completed following return from the
external body
Ethical Approval Was Granted/Not Granted *
* Delete as appropriate
Date Approval Granted
Checklist
EC3 form
Research protocol
Your letter(s) asking for gatekeepers approvals for access permission to
recruit participants
Approval letter(s) giving gatekeeper approval
Cross if included
in application
SENDING YOUR APPLICATION
Once you have completed the forms, checklist and paperwork, please ensure when you send your application
your supervisor should be included in the email and when you are resubmitting any corrections. The
application is paperless and should be sent by email to HLSethics@gcu.ac.uk and marking for the attention of
the relevant departmental committee.
Please complete the EC3 form and the checklist which gives details of what to include in your application.
Checklist
This is a checklist for the ethics committee to check before reviewing your application that you have included
the relevant files. Fill this in at the end once you have completed form.
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION:
Protocol
Please send your protocol which was used for your external approval with the EC3 form
Gatekeeper Access
Please provide evidence that you have appropriate gatekeeper approval to access participants for your study
i.e. NHS sites, schools etc.