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Research support

The University Research Office provides professional support for academics and researchers in funding and bid development, research ethics, research impact, the Research Excellence Framework (REF), academic publishing and research events.

Research governance, ethics, and integritySURE (Sunderland Repository)
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Research systems

Research professional

Research Professional is a funding opportunities database for University staff covering all scholarly disciplines: from medicine to the humanities; from the largest research council to the smallest private charity; from big multi-centre collaborative grants to small travel grants and consultancy.

E-prints Sunderland University Repository (SURE)

SURE(opens in new tab) provides a searchable record of research produced by the University including practice-based research and theses.

epiGenesys Research Ethics Review System

The epiGenesys Research Ethics Review System supports a single approval process for staff/student projects with embedded advice and guidance, a risk assessment tool for self-certification, and a GDPR-compliant records system.