Submitting your application to the RVEEH Animal Research & Ethics Committee

To submit an application, download the application form and complete (using Word). You will then need to submit one original application, plus the appropriate copies (see below for number of copies required). In addition to the application form, a Researcher’s declaration form must be submitted for each researcher listed on the application. The application and personnel forms must be signed by all parties prior to submitting. All documentation is to be collated, so that each item of supporting documentation is attached to each copy of the application form.

Any commercial or patentable information should be marked 'commercial-in-confidence'.

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted, and will be returned to the researcher.

The Principal Researcher must sign all correspondence. All correspondence from the AREC Secretariat will be forwarded to the Principal Researcher.

The application must be submitted by 12.00pm on the closing date according to the meeting timetable.

Format of Templates/Forms
If you would like to change the format of the form, insert page breaks or include additional lines for researchers, you will need to unlock the form. To do this in Word, click on View – Toolbars – Forms. This will then show the Forms toolbar, with a yellow padlock. Click on the padlock to unlock the form. You can then reformat the document to suit your needs.

Consideration and review of ethics applications
The AREC Secretariat will send the Principal Researcher an invitation to attend the meeting if a new application and/or amendment to an existing project is to be considered. It is not compulsory to attend but it may facilitate more rapid resolution of any issues raised by the committee.

Notification of decisions
Principal Researchers will be notified usually within 10 working days of the meeting.

Instructions for submission of specific documents

Documentation		Copies
New Projects
AREC application		1 original plus 15 copies
Personnel Approval Form – New Researcher		1 original and CV plus 15 copies
Researcher’s Declaration		1 original plus 15 copies
Existing Projects
Researcher’s Declaration		1 original
Personnel Approval Form – New Researcher		1 original plus copy of CV
Fieldwork Notification Form		1 original plus 15 copies
Breeding Application Form		1 original
Annual Report		1 original
Amendment Form		1 original
Final Report		1 original