Sands research request form

Thank you for getting in touch with Sands about your research. We really appreciate the work that you do.

Before submitting a request for research support, please make sure you have read and understood the Research support framework and process guidance document which will explain more about the process of requesting support and how we prioritise requests.

When providing support for a research project or funding application, we require researchers to:

Gain our prior written approval before using Sands name or Logo
Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), any applicable national data protection laws and Sands Data Protection and Privacy policy.
Ensure there are regular and timely updates on progress that allow reasonable time for Sands to provide research support activities as required
Agree that they have read and understood the processes and requirements for Sands providing research support as set out in the current Research support framework and process guidance document

By submitting the request form, you confirm that you agree to abide by these requirements.

Please answer the following questions to tell us more about your research project and the support you require. Please fill out the study title and summary sections in plain English.

Research study title

Name of lead researcher

Other research PIs or PhD supervisors (if applicable)

Name of Institution

Research Funder (please state if self-funded; if unknown or unconfirmed please put 'TBC')

If you would like to give more detail about planned funding, especially for projects at application stage, please do so here

Type of research (can select multiple options)*

Please briefly summarise the research project in Plain English

Please briefly summarise plans for ensuring the research project has impact, especially in bringing about changes in practice and/or policy and the potential timescale for this

Please briefly state how you would like Sands to support your research

Please give an idea of the timescale for research support (when does support need to start, how long might it last?)

If the research project has a website, survey link or other related URL relevant to Sands support, please add the link here

If the research project has a related Twitter account that is relevant for Sands support, please add the handle here

Is there anything else you would like to add?

If you would like to attach any documents (e.g. materials for review, recruitment posters etc.) please do so here

Drop your files here to upload

What is your ethnic group? Please choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background*

If you selected one of the 'any other' options above for ethnic group, please add your description here

Which of the following best describes your gender?*

If you prefer to self-describe your gender, please do so here

What is your religion or strongly held belief, if any?*

If you selected the 'any other' option above for religion, please add your description here

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health problem (including mental illness) that limits your day-to-day activities?*

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