Renewal requests must be submitted using the research ethics system.
An approved application is valid for 12 months from the ethics approval date and must be renewed each year by a subcommittee of the Animal Care Committee (ACC) prior to the project continuing. The subcommittee meets monthly (except August) to review renewals and amendments.
Researchers will receive a notification from the system 2 months before the AUP expires to be able to submit the renewal.
An AUP can only be renewed up to three times for a total maximum active period of 4 years. Once the project has been renewed three times, a new protocol must be submitted for full ACC review.
How to submit a renewal (or renewal/amendment) request
Step 1: In the research ethics system, select "Renew" from the menu on the right-hand side of the application. Any research team member given full access can start the renewal.
(If you wish to also amend the protocol to be reviewed at the same time, select "Renew/Amend" from the menu on the right-hand side of the application. For the amendment portion of the changes, please see the Amendments page for further assistance.)
Step 2: PI submits the renewal (or renewal/amendment) by clicking on the "Submit" button on the right-side menu. Please note that only the PI can submit new applications in the research ethics system. Other team members with full access are able to submit revisions to the applications.