Training and Guidance

Please follow this link to the Frequently Asked Questions page to read answers relating to both general ethics questions and system-related questions.

EOS Staff User Guides

Staff Application User Guide

Supervisor Support and User Guide

Reviewer and Chair User Guide

Staff Amendment User Guide

Faculty and School Lead Troubleshooting Guide

Module Level Approval Process and Guidance 

IRAS Guidance and User Guide

EOS Student User Guides

Student Application User Guide

Student Amendment User Guide

IRAS Guidance and User Guide

We have provided a range of video resources for staff and students to assist with use of the Ethics Online System. Please click through to view these on Panopto.

Ethics Introduction

Application Guidance

Reviewer and Chair Guidance

Alternative Ethics Forms Guidance
*This video covers the NU IRAS form, and the Staff MLA Application form.

Please follow this link to the Research calendar on LibCal to browse and register for Ethics and Integrity events. These include drop-in sessions for one-to-one support, and other sessions aimed at supporting your ethics application.

Resources from from previous sessions can be found on the 'Previous Ethics Sessions' Intranet page (staff only).

We are currently refiguring the training offer for PGR Students. Please check back at a later date for further information. If you have any questions, please email ethicssupport@northumbria.ac.uk.

All academic staff must complete the mandatory ethics module on NU People and Finance every three years.

Staff can access this following the below steps:

• Log in to NUPF.
• Click the 'Me' tab.
• Then click the 'Learning' tile.
• A screen is shown where a course name can be typed in to search for it.
• Search for 'Northumbria University: Research Ethics'.
• Click on the item.
• Click 'enrol' to launch the course.

Please note that NUPF is hosted by HR, so any queries should be directed to them.