FORM OF INTENTION FOR PROPOSED RESEARCH
Form of Intention for Proposed Research
Protocols for Investigators Seeking Administrative Consent to Conduct Research at
Niagara College
Welcome
Thank you for considering Niagara College as a potential site for conducting your research.
Niagara College supports research and values its benefits. At Niagara College, all investigators
shall apply for administrative consent from the College. In order to facilitate this process and to
avoid any delays for interested researchers, Niagara College has developed the “Form of
Intention for Proposed Research” to be filed by investigators. By completing and filing the form,
investigators are seeking administrative/institutional consent to conduct research at the College.
Investigators
An investigator is any person, including a current student, faculty, or staff member of Niagara
College who is proposing to conduct research that involves the participation of Niagara College
and of its staff and/or students (e.g. investigators may be masters or doctoral thesis candidates,
researchers conducting research projects funded by other institutions, etc.).
Protocols for Research Projects
As a strong supporter of research, Niagara College is committed to ensuring that the research
that is being proposed at the College (involving human participants, data, information, etc.) is
feasible with regard to the use of its physical space and/or equipment, timing, as well as time
required by the college’s staff, faculty, students, etc. Therefore, the College has developed
special protocols to consider all research project proposals; these guidelines will also benefit
investigators by preventing and avoiding any delays prior and during the application process for
ethical review. Administrative consent must be attained through the “Form of Intention for
Proposed Research” prior to submitting an application for ethical review.
Form of Intention for Proposed Research
All investigators shall register their intention to conduct research at Niagara College and apply for
administrative/institutional consent by submitting the “Form of Intention for Proposed Research”.
The proposed research will be reviewed for institutional fit and feasibility through a multi-staged
process. If administrative consent is granted, the investigator may then complete the College’s
application for ethical review.
It is important to understand that an application from investigators that has been submitted for
ethical review will not be considered for review, if the “Form of Intention for Proposed Research”
has not been filed and administrative consent granted. In addition, the approval of the form of
intent does not guarantee clearance or approval by the Niagara College’s Research Ethics Board
(REB).