Deadlines for ERF applications
Postgraduate students
These dates ensure that you apply more than one term prior to the commencement of the research that requires ethical approval.
MPhil students:
- 31st October 2025 (if wanting to do research in the Christmas break, or for students needing early approval so that they can make travel arrangements).
- 6th February 2026
PhD students:
- 12th May 2026 (First year PhD students - submit as part of your first year registration materials).
- Second and Third year PhD students - select the correct application form using the flowchart below and return it to your Course Administrator by the following dates:
- 7th November 2025
- 20th February 2026
- 29th May 2026
Undergraduate students
You can only do your research once you have approval, so please consider which deadline would be most appropriate for your schedule.
Students doing dissertation in 2026-27:
- 3rd July 2026 (required if wanting to do research that requires Ethical Approval over the summer)
- 23rd October 2026