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Postgraduate Research and Staff Research Ethics Review Process
Ethical Review System
The University has now rolled out the new ethical review system Ethics RM, which has replaced the use of Sussex Direct.
If you require ethics approval for your research you must apply via the online ethics review system on
If you have trouble logging on, please direct any user access issues to: resinfosystems@sussex.ac.uk
Amendments
Amendments can still be made on Sussex Direct on previously approved projects, so long as the duration is for no longer than 12 months. For project amendments on Ethics RM, please consult the Ethics RM User Guide.
Supervisors
Please be aware that your supervisor may need to login to Infonetica Apply (Ethics RM) for the first time, before you are able to add them to your application.
User Guide
Rread guidance on how to use Ethics RM by downloading the Ethics RM User Guide - PGR and Staff Applicants [PDF 993.86KB]
Demo Videos
Watch our brief demonstration videos of all sections of completing an application on Ethics RM.
- Logging In and Sections 1-2
- Sections 3-6
- Sections 7-9
- Completing Your Application
Ethical Review Process
All PGR and staff applications requiring ethics review (both low and higher risk) are reviewed one of the Faculty Research Ethics Committees below.