July 2013 sees some updates to the Cancer Research UK grant terms and conditions following a recent review. So what’s new?
The most significant change is a new section on Research Integrity (section 5). Outlining CRUK’s commitment in this area, it identifies steps that could be taken to nurture a similar culture within Host Institutions. It also details methods that may be used to help mitigate the risk of scientific misconduct, as well as requirements regarding legal and ethical frameworks. The section ends with a new condition regarding cell line authentication.
We and other funders take the issue of scientific integrity extremely seriously. The new section reflects this and outlines our expectations. We’ve also written another new document, Guidelines for Scientific Conduct, to accompany the new Research Integrity section.
Branding is increasingly important to us to ensure that our supporters’ hard work and efforts are recognised by the research they enable us to fund. Mirroring this, we’ve added four conditions to ensure CRUK’s support is acknowledged appropriately.
Finally, there are some minor revisions to the section on students to better reflect the way we support PhD students. We can now fund PhD students through our Science Committee Programme Awards. See section 11 of the new Grant Conditions contains all the latest on the changes.
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