Application documents

Use this step-by-step process to find out which research ethics application(s) you need to complete.

Which research ethics application do I need to complete?

Some general advice for applicants:

  • The AUT Ethics Committee assesses applications in accordance with AUTEC and National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) Guidelines.
  • The AUT Ethics Committee reserves the right not to consider incomplete or inadequate applications.
  • AUT has committed to uphold the partnership represented by Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our core work, including in our research practice. We have adopted the key three Māori ethical concepts of tika, pono and aroha as our University values. Te Aronui (our AUT Te Tiriti Framework) also includes three Māori principles to guide how we might give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi: whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga. AUTEC suggests that all AUT research reflects these intentions.

Download research ethics application documents

Download current documents from this page each time you start a new application.

Use this for most AUT staff and student research applications.

Please consider the following when filling out the EA1 application:

  • If you are unsure how to answer the questions in this application, AUT Research Ethics Senior Consultants and your AUTEC Faculty Representative can assist you in completing the application.
  • Information needs to be clearly stated and contain sufficient details to enable AUTEC to make an informed decision about the ethical aspects of the research.
  • Use clear everyday language. Avoid the use of technical or academic jargon, or provide a definition where technical terms are unavoidable.
  • Answer all questions on the form. Do not delete any questions. If you would like, you can minimise sections using the blue triangle on each title.

Download Main application EA1

Use this application for

  • Submitting a yearly progress report on AUTEC approved research, or
  • Making amendments to your research

Download EA2

Use this to report on the completion of AUTEC approved research.

Download EA3

Use this application

  • To submit an application to AUTEC for institutional approval when ethics approval has been granted by an external ethics committee, or
  • To submit an application for locality authorisation for Health and Disability Ethics Committees approved research on AUT premises

Download EA5

AUT staff application for delegated approval for students' undergraduate Class Research Projects.

Download EA6

For AUT staff to complete the annual report on delegated approvals for Class Research Projects.

Download EA7

For external researchers seeking permission to invite AUT staff and/or students to participate in their research. Refer to the policy on access by external researchers.

Download EA9

Contact AUT research ethics

View the contact details for faculty representatives, research ethics senior consultants and AUTEC.

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