University of Exeter
School of Physics

Ethics Committee

External Contract and Sponsorship

This checklist should be completed and filed with all applications for external funding or sponsorship, excluding those to recognised research councils.

1.	Application / proposal title or identification

2.	Applicant

3.	I am satisfied that:

	i.	in the contract identified above appropriate safeguards to academic freedom are in place, and

	ii.	the publication of findings will not be compromised by the interests of the external body or, if there is restriction, compensation has been agreed by the Head of School.

4.	I confirm that staff and students working on the project will be fully informed of any restrictions which have been, or may be, imposed.

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