Key Funder policies

Links to the research ethics and integrity policy pages of the University's key funders of research.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), The Scottish Funding Council, Wellcome and The National Institute for Health Research are all signatories to the Universities UK (UUK) Concordat to Support Research Integrity.

Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity

The RCUK Policy and Guideline on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continue to apply for AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC and STFC investments.

RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct

URKI Funders

UK Research and Innovation	UK Research and Innovation, Research Integrity Council Policies UKRI is a signatory to the Universities UK (UUK) Concordat to support research integrity
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for AHRC investments.
Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council (BBSRC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for BBSRC investments. BBSRC ethical monitoring process BBSRC Safeguarding Good Scientific P ractice Joint Code of Practice for Research Managing Risks of Research Misuse policy (on BBSRC webpage)
Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for EPSRC investments. EPSRC Framework for Responsible Innovation EPSRC's Scientific Misconduct Policy
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for ESRC investments. ESRC Framework for Research Ethics
Medical Research Council (MRC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for MRC investments. MRC research integrity guidance
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for NERC investments. NERC research integrity related policies
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)	The RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct continues to apply for STFC investments. STFC Ethics Policy
Funders & key organisations
British Academy	British Academy Code of Practice for applications for Research Funding
Cancer Research UK	CRUK supports the Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity Cancer Research UK Policies and Guidelines for Scientific Conduct
European Commission	European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity Ethical Framework for EU funded research (covers Framework 7 and Horizon 2020)
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)	NIRH research policies and guidelines UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research NIHR is a signatory to the UUK Research Concordat
The Royal Society	Royal Society Research Integrity statement
Scottish Funding Council	SFC is a signatory to the Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity
Scottish Government	Guidance of social research contractors engaging with the Scottish Government - includes the ethical checklist
UK Government	BEIS ‘Rigour, Respect, Responsibility: a University Ethical Code for Scientists’ DFID commissioned Review of Ethics Principles and Guidance in Evaluation and Research
Wellcome Trust	Wellcome is a signatory to the Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity Wellcome guidelines on good research practice Wellcome grant funding policies

This article was published on 16 Nov, 2022

Key Funder policies

URKI Funders

Funders & key organisations