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Research Project Application Form

APPLICANT AND STUDY INFORMATION

Title of Study:

Estimated Project Start Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

YYYY

Estimated Project End Date:

*Note that studies are only approved for a maximum of 1 year. If your study continues past 1 year of the date of approval, a request for extension of the project must be made to CAAWLS at least 1 month prior to expiry.

YYYY

Principal Investigator Name:

Principal Investigator Employer:

Principal Investigator Position:

Principal Investigator Email:

Principal Investigator Phone Number:

(###)

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Name and Contact Information for All Other Investigators:

Please include name, employer, position, and contact information.

Will this project be associated with another organization? (ie. a university or school board)

If yes, please list all involved organizations:

Please list the relevant qualifications for completion of this project of the principal investigator:

Please list the relevant qualifications for completion of this project for all co-investigators:

Where will the research be carried out?

Please be as specific as possible (ie. building address and room number)

Has ethics approval been sought from other institutions?

Note that all projects must have ethical approval from an institutional research ethics board for final approval by CAAWLS

If Yes, please list organizations ethics approval has been received from:

You will be requested to provide all appropriate documentation, including submitted ethics applications and signed approval letters

RESEARCH PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Please provide a lay summary of your proposed research, suitable for the general public. In your summary, indicate your research objectives, questions, and/or hypothesis

(Maximum 500 words)

Please provide the scholarly context for your study, with references

(Maximum 1000 words)

Please summarize your methodology and procedures, specifically as it relates to a) the welfare of the animal(s) used in the study, and b) the interaction(s) between participants and animals.

(Maximum 1000 words)

RISK AND MONITORING

Please provide a list of any foreseeable potential risks that may come from your methodology and procedures, specifically to the animal(s) and/or people in your study. As well, please describe how you will mitigate each risk that you identify.

(Maximum 500 words)

How, and how often, will animals be monitored for stress, health, and wellness?

(Maximum 500 words)

Please describe your procedure for coping with signs of stress or illness in the animal(s) used in your study.

(Maximum 500 words)

DECLARATION

By submitting this form, the principal investigator confirms that:

All above information is true and each section has been completed in full

They will consent to having the research site visited by a CAAWLS representative to inspect the space in which the animal(s) will be used in the study

They will notify CAAWLS of any changes to the approved project

They will notify CAAWLS immediately in the event of any injury to a participant or animal involved in the study