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Online Ethics System 

BSMS Ethical Review Application Form in Sussex Direct

Sussex Direct is a web-based system to help facilitate the ethics review process. Access is available to members of staff, undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research (PGT/PGR) students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School with a BSMS email address linked to a University of Sussex ITS account. 

(All BSMS applicants should select ‘Brighton and Sussex Medical School Research Governance & Ethics Committee’ in Sussex Direct to ensure the appropriate application form is completed and received for review).

Troubleshooting technical problems with Sussex Direct

Raise a ticket for assistance from ITS at Sussex. Email ITServiceDesk@sussex.ac.uk with a brief explanation of the problem and assistance requested. 

Help can also be accessed via the ITS website here by clicking on 'HELP'.

Governance Forms  

University of Brighton Travel Application Form (Student applicants only)

Travel Application Form for applying to the University of Brighton Personal Accident and Travel Insurance on Share Point. Further information is available via the University of Brighton Insurance Officer: insurance@brighton.ac.uk.

University of Brighton’s online Risk Assessment form – AssessNET (Student applicants only)

Student research involving fieldwork off-campus, including lone working or domestic or overseas travel, or taking place in a foreign country, requires completion of a University of Brighton Risk Assessment addressing the hazards, risks, and control measures. For most students, a Word-based document Risk Assessment can be completed.  

Download the risk assessment here >

However, if you are a Postgraduate research student undertaking fieldwork overseas involving high risk travel, or fieldwork conducted in a high risk location (for example, a country within Sub-Saharan Africa), you must complete a University of Brighton Risk Assessment using AssessNET, the University’s online Risk Assessment form. AssessNET is accessed via SharePoint, the University of Brighton’s intranet. View it here: Located in the search menu available at the top of the screen under ‘Find It’ via the following pathway: ‘Find It’ ‘Access a system’ ‘Assessnet’.

Students must first request the setup of an AssessNET account. Contact Nicola Arnold, Safety HUB Manager, Occupational Safety and Health Services, n.j.arnold@brighton.ac.uk to arrange for an account to be activated. 

University of Sussex Travel Insurance (Staff applicants only)

View the guidance here >

University of Sussex Overseas Travel and Security Risk Assessment (OTSSRA)(Staff applicants only)

The Overseas Travel Safety and Security Risk Assessment (OTSSRA) is a Health and Safety document, owned by the University of Sussex’s Health and Safety Division. BSMS Staff wishing to travel abroad should complete parts 1 and 2 of the OTSSRA Form (Overseas Travel Safety and Security Risk Assessment) form before seeking approval from the Head of School or Division. 

View the form here >

Training

Drop-in Sessions

If you would like to discuss your application further or have any questions concerning the ethics process please feel free to attend one of our virtual drop-in sessions, the links for which can be found below:

For further information, please contact a.ashford@sussex.ac.uk >