Templates and Resources for Research Continuity

Updated September 2021

The following links are resources and templates for researchers to assist with drafting the necessary Covid-19 Response Plan documentation in line with research guidance at Research Business Continuity Supports and the institutional/Campus Business Continuity Team (CBCT) requirements, at Returning to Campus - Home (sharepoint.com).

Research Business Continuity Team (RBCT) Templates - updated 10^th September 2021, and additional updates 17th November 2021 for international travel, as indicated below.

1. Template Covid-19 Response Plan-Access to Research Facilities

2. Template Covid-19 Response Plan-Research at InterfaceSociety-updated 17.11.21

3. Template Covid-19 Response Plan-Volunteers on Campus

4. Volunteer Declaration (to be used where research volunteers come onto campus)

5.Template Covid-19 Response Plan-Fieldwork-updated 17.11.21

6. Template Covid-19 Response Plan-General Travel for Research-update 17.11.21

For the most part prior approval for research is issued by the Head of School/RICU Director (or Head of Department/equivalent if appropriate), in a small number of cases further approval may be required from the Head of College, see Research Continuity Approval & Reporting Processes. In such instances the Head of School/RICU Director will need to issue a Letter of Assurance to the Head of College. The templates for such letters are provided below.

a.Template Letter of Assurance from Unit Head to College Head-General / Research Facilities

b. Template Letter Assurance fm Unit Head to College Head-InterfaceSociety17.11.21

c. Template Letter of Assurance Unit Head-College Head-Volunteers on Campus

d. Template Letter Assurance fm Unit Head to College Head-Fieldwork-travel17.11.21

e. Template Letter Assurance fm Unit Head to College Head-gen int. travel17.11.21

Campus Business Continuity Team (CBCT) Returning to Campus Resources