Ethics Review Board TST

If you are unsure whether review is required for your research, please consult the board at the following e-mail address: erb-tst@tilburguniversity.edu.
It is and remains the researcher’s responsibility to verify whether review is required and, if so, to submit an application for review on time.

Review procedure

1. Applications for projects by researchers and doctoral candidates at TST

• The application must be submitted using G.E.D. started:

Submit an application through G.E.D. Started

• The board strives to carry out reviews within three weeks.
• The review is free of charge.
• Any approval granted is valid for the duration of the project as described in the application. Researchers must inform the board of any delays or extensions.
• Any approval granted applies only to the project as described in the application. Post-approval changes may be made only if they do not affect the ethical aspects. An amended application must be submitted for any changes that do affect the ethical aspects.
• Approval cannot be given once the project has started or after it has been completed.
• If you wish to dispute the outcome of the board’s review, you can lodge an appeal via the board’s email address: erb-tst@tilburguniversity.edu. A decision on the appeal will be made in consultation with the Dean and the Vice Dean for Research within a month.
• There are a number of sample texts at the bottom of this page.
• For more background information, see Tilburg University Ethics Review Boards, and read when and how to draw up a data management plan.

2. Applications for theses and course projects by BA and MA students at TST

• Research carried out by students in the context of courses or theses must similarly be reviewed by the board. Applications can be made by the instructor or thesis supervisor using:

Submit an application through G.E.D. Started

• As far as data management in student research is concerned, this regulation is important.
• The instructor responsible for the course or thesis will inform the students of the procedure and will offer any assistance required. The instructor is responsible for the application.
• With the exception of the shorter form, the procedure is identical to the procedure described above.
• The duration of any approval granted is valid for one academic year only, as the students involved change each year and the contents of the course/research may vary.
• If a publication  is planned by de supervisr to use the data in a application, the consent and information letter should reflect this end a separate full application should be mad in addition.
• A number of sample texts can be found at the bottom of this page.

3. Members of the board

• Chair: Prof. dr. Natascha Kienstra
• Secretary, AVG and Data representative: Drs. Nico de Groot
• Member: Prof.dr. Kees de Groot
• Member: Dr. Niels den Toom

4. Sample texts (old forms)

• Partially completed standard application form.
• Partially completed short application form.
• Information letter and informed consent.

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