Research Contracts Team The is responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with funders and other collaborating parties, ensuring that the University and individual researchers are protected from contractual risks and liabilities. The team is also responsible for approving the final agreement for signing by an authorised signatory (usually the Deputy Director of Finance or Head of Research Support Group). Specific tasks are indicated in the procedure in orange text. Procedure: Explanatory notes The procedure consists of several flowcharts. The first flowchart is a summary; with each coloured box being detailed further in subsequent flowcharts: The clinical research governance check’ flowchart and links are highlighted in ‘Pre-award pink The procedures receipt and distribution’ and procedures towards ‘UoB – ‘UoB – account set up’ flowcharts and links are highlighted in orange The set up’ flowchart and links are highlighted in green ‘Trial The initiation to archiving’ flowchart and links are highlighted in blue ‘Site The flowchart and links are highlighted in yellow ‘Amendments’ Within the UoB different teams/offices are responsible for undertaking specific tasks relating to clinical trials. Average timelines have been added to the flowcharts to create clarity to the CI and their team as to when they can expect results, and when it would be appropriate for them to check on the progress with the relevant team/office. Procedure summary Pre-award clinical research governance check UoB procedures award receipt and distribution – UoB procedures towards account set up – Trial set up Site initiation to archiving
Research Contracts Team The is responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with funders and other collaborating parties, ensuring that the University and individual researchers are protected from contractual risks and liabilities. The team is also responsible for approving the final agreement for signing by an authorised signatory (usually the Deputy Director of Finance or Head of Research Support Group). Specific tasks are indicated in the procedure in orange text. Procedure: Explanatory notes The procedure consists of several flowcharts. The first flowchart is a summary; with each coloured box being detailed further in subsequent flowcharts: The ‘Pre-award clinical research governance check’ flowchart and links are highlighted in pink The ‘UoB procedures – receipt and distribution’ and ‘UoB procedures – towards account set up’ flowcharts and links are highlighted in orange The ‘Trial set up’ flowchart and links are highlighted in green The ‘Site initiation to archiving’ flowchart and links are highlighted in blue The ‘Amendments’ flowchart and links are highlighted in yellow Within the UoB different teams/offices are responsible for undertaking specific tasks relating to clinical trials. Average timelines have been added to the flowcharts to create clarity to the CI and their team as to when they can expect results, and when it would be appropriate for them to check on the progress with the relevant team/office. Procedure summary Pre-award clinical research governance check UoB procedures – award receipt and distribution UoB procedures – towards account set up Trial set up Site initiation to archiving