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    Research Policies and Procedures

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    Consultancy Policy
    May 2019
    Kerry Patterson

    Research Management Procedures and Financial Guidelines
    November 2018

    Research & Impact Strategy
    September 2017
    Cathy Gormley-Heenan
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    Research Governance Policies


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    Guidelines on Acceptable External Sources of Funding for Research
    November 2018
    Nick Curry

    Procedures for the investigation of allegations of research misconduct
    January 2020
    Nick Curry

    Intellectual Property Policy
    November 2015
    Nick Curry
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    Policy on Research using Human Tissue
    October 2016
    Nick Curry
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    Policy for the Governance of Research involving Human Participants
    November 2018
    Nick Curry
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    Code of Practice for Professional Integrity in the conduct of research
    October 2016
    Nick Curry
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