Research Sponsorship
All research carried out within the NHS or social care/ community care will require a research sponsor.
The Sponsor is responsible for ensuring that:
 arrangements are in place for the research team to access resources and support to deliver the research as proposed and
 agreements are in place which specify responsibilities for the management and monitoring of the research
Sponsor's Representative: Dr Caroline Garrett (researchsponsorship@sussex.ac.uk)
Head of Research Ethics, Integrity and Governance
Research & Enterprise Services
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+44(0)1273 878798
For projects that involve the NHS and fall under the the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÉçÇøÈë¿Ú can act as a Sponsor for its researchers. These projects receive their (HRA) ethical approval from a dedicated following local sponsorship acceptance by the University’s Sponsorship Sub-Committee.
New applications for university sponsorship are now made in writing to the (PSRP) for onward submission to the Sponsorship Sub-Committee.
The PSRP meets monthly according to a schedule with specific submission dates.
Queries about the operation of the should be directed to psrp@sussex.ac.uk
The Sponsorship Sub-Committee provides oversight for the totality of research sponsored by the University throughout the life-cycle of studies.
Please submit general queries to the Research Governance Officer (researchsponsorship@sussex.ac.uk).*
* Should you wish to receive sponsorship for a study, please ensure that you understand how both the and the Sponsorship Sub-Committee Operate *
Sponsorship application process