Submission deadlines - new applications

Deadline for submission of new ethics approval applications is 4pm on the dates listed below. Applications are appraised at AEC meetings and a decision or request for further information is normally sent out within 10 working days.

Depending upon the AEC's determination your application may be:

• A: Approved
• A (conditional administrative): Approved, subject to minor administrative conditions.
• A (chair): Approved, in principle, pending further information to be reviewed and approved by the AEC Chair.
• B: Approval deferred - further information requested, to be reviewed by the AEC Executive.
• C: Approval of the project has not been given due to significant ethical issues, missing information or request for major alterations to aspects of the project. A revised application must be re-submitted to the AEC for a full review.
• D: The AEC found major ethical and/or scientific issues with the work. A complete revision of the project is required and a new application resubmitted. A meeting of the applicant with the AEC Chair and/or the Animal Welfare Manager is required before resubmitting the application.

What you need to provide:

• A signed and scanned PDF copy of your application - submitted via email to
• 1 hard copy of the application form which is unstapled and originally signed
• 13 double-sided stapled printed copies

Animal ethics deadlines

Submission Deadlines - Modifications, Annual and Final Reports

Submission of modifications, Annual and Final reports is to the Animal Ethics Executive Committee (AEEC).

What you need to provide:

• A signed and scanned PDF copy of your modification / annual report / final report - submitted via email to
• 1 hard copy of the modification / annual report / final report and originally signed.