Application procedure

There are two types of application: basic applications and full applications. Basic applications allow a simplified and faster procedure compared to full applications. Whether a full application is necessary is decided on the basis of a basic questionnaire.

If all responses to the statements provided in the basic questionnaire are marked "white", you can submit the basic application. No further documents are required. (=basic application)

If the answer to at least one statement is marked "grey", a full application is necessary and further documents must be submitted. (= full application)

For members and affiliates of the medical school OWL, further documents may be required (see the German website of the EUB).

Application forms

• basic applications:
  • basic Questionnaire in English
• full applications:
  • use of the Ethiktool
  • (alternatively)
    • basic Questionnaire in English
    • detailed Questionnaire in English
    • if applicable: participant information (German templates available on the German website, English templates upon request)
    • if applicable: questionnaires/interview guides.

For German application forms see the German website of the EUB.

Submission

Applications must be submitted by e-mail to the EUB office (ethikkommission@uni-bielefeld.de). All application documents must be merged into one PDF document. When submitting an application using the Ethiktool, please also submit the xml file.

If it is necessary to submit documents that cannot be sent in PDF format (e.g. video material), please attach them separately in electronic form or send three copies to the EUB Office, marked with the name of the applicant.

Application forms will usually not be returned to the applicants. One copy will be archived for 10 years.