Researcher / Company decides they want to do research which involves the Trust

1. The processes that are currently in place From conception…. Prior/during feasibility assessment Commercial University led with Trust Costs Researcher / Company decides they want to do research which involves the Trust Other led with Trust Costs At least 6 weeks before grant application deadline Non Commercial Trust led Coordinate accurate feasibility information, link Commercial Companies and potential Principle Investigators and agree appropriate targets for recruitment. Log on spread sheet. Trust Industry Manager TrustIndustry@nuth.nhs.uk Karen Morgan Funding Development Manager Tel: 0191 282 3839 Karen.Morgan4@nuth.nhs.uk Coordinate the Trust process to support grant applications and log on the Trust Bid Register

2. The new costing tool and how the current processes will change Our new process for costing a study Coordinate accurate feasibility information, link Commercial Companies and potential Principle Investigators and agree appropriate targets for recruitment. Log on spread sheet. Coordinate the Trust process to support grant applications and log on the Trust Bid Register Where Trust costs are involved: At site selection Team Lead or delegated other costs up the study using The NUTH costing tool Where University costs are also involved: Institute Research Support Officer costs up University costs. Pharmacy complete local costing and align to Industry Template Industry template completed by company (including Pharmacy costs) Where Trust costs are involved: Pre grant submission Team Lead or delegated other costs up the study using The NUTH costing tool Where University costs are involved: Pre grant submission: Institute Research Support Officer costs up University costs. 7 days before application submission Application form, The NUTH costing tool and/or University/Other costing sheet is submitted to Grants & Contracts Team in JRO (to check University costs) and Rebecca Haynes in Trust Finance (to check Trust costs). Costings Approval Costs negotiated and included in draft contract If Excess Treatment Costs have been identified RH logs and notifies(>£10k Gill Chater, >£50k Gary Ford). Valid Submission to R&D Approvals (5 working days before meeting) If grant application successful – grant is awarded. Submission is made to JRO If negotiations are successful - Submission is made to JRO Study Approval Study Approval