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The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is committed to the highest standards of research ethics. All ethics applications are processed through the Research Ethics Application Management System (REAMS), a dedicated platform developed to streamline the approvals process.
Submitting an Application
The process for seeking ethics approval depends on your role:
Faculty and PhD Students
All academic staff and PhD students are automatically registered on REAMS. External reviewers or professional staff supporting a Research Ethics Committee should contact the system administrator at office.dean.res@tcd.ie to register.
MSc and Undergraduate Capstone Students
Undergraduate and postgraduate MSc students should speak to their supervisor in the first instance for guidance on the ethics process applicable to their department.
Once you begin your application, help text boxes throughout the platform link to a comprehensive guidance document, searchable by contents or keywords.
Further Information
REAMS: Information and Documents
The Trinity Research website provides full guidance on the REAMS process, including background manuals, application guides, frequently asked questions, and supporting documents such as adverse event reporting forms and project report templates.
Trinity Research Support
Trinity's Research Support pages offer a wide range of resources for researchers at all stages of their careers, from research integrity and ethics to funding, infrastructure, and career development.
Epigeum Research Integrity Training
Develop the skills and knowledge to conduct research with integrity
Through a national agreement coordinated by the Irish Universities Association, Trinity researchers have access to Epigeum's research integrity training programme. Recommended by many external funding agencies, this online training is open to all staff and students and can be completed in your own time.
To request access, contact Corrinna Moore in the Office of the Dean of Research at moorec22@tcd.ie.
REAMS Process Flowchart
The flowchart below outlines the end-to-end REAMS application process for staff and PhD students and researchers working under PI supervision.
Contact
For ethics-related queries, contact your Department Representative in the first instance:
Economics: Professor Carol Newman, cnewman@tcd.ie
Philosophy: Associate Professor Adina Preda, predaa@tcd.ie
Political Science: Associate Professor Michelle D'Arcy, darcym1@tcd.ie
Sociology: Professor Richard Layte, layter@tcd.ie
For further queries, please contact the Research Office:
Director of Research: Carol Newman, cnewman@tcd.ie
Executive Officer: Nicole Little, littlen@tcd.ie