Instructions and Guidelines on Submitting an Application for Registration to Conduct Research
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| 1. | A completed application form.
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| 2. | CATEGORY: REGISTRATION FEES PAID
A US $500 for Individual Researcher / studies (Turnaround time: 4 – 6 weeks) |
| AE US $1 000 for Fast Track Review (New Studies) (Turnaround time: 2 weeks) | |
| E US $200 for Exempted from Ethics Review (New Studies) (Turnaround time: 2 weeks) | |
| BP US $200 for PhD (Turnaround time: 4 – 6 weeks)
US $50 for MSc (Turnaround time: 1 week) |
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| BU US $10 for Undergraduates (Turnaround time:2 days) | |
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Masters & BSc to submit 2 CLEARLY LABELED flat files copies of the following documents: |
| Research proposal summary (maximum 4 pages) | |
| Full research proposal | |
| Informed consent forms: English & Vernacular Versions. (Shona/ Ndebele/ appropriate language) | |
| Letter of support from supervisor | |
| University Research Ethics Committee /IRB approval | |
| Supplementary information as applicable. | |
| Permission letter from head of institution where data is to be collected (For research in schools, a letter from Ministry of Education is a requirement). | |
| 4. | BP (PhD) studies to submit 4 CLEARLY LABELED flat files (1 original plus 3 copies) of the following documents : |
| a. Letter from academic supervisor confirming that s/he has authorized submission of proposal to MRCZ | |
| b. Name, contact details and detailed curriculum vitae of academic supervisor(s) | |
| c. For candidates registered with foreign institutions, please provide name contact details and letter from proposed local co-supervisor/adviser confirming willingness to supervise/advise | |
| d. Four Copies of the following documents (1 original plus 3 copies):- | |
| 1. Completed MRCZ application form | |
| 2. Research proposal summary (maximum 4 pages) | |
| 3. Informed consent forms (English and applicable local languages) | |
| 4. Specimen Storage and shipment consent form. (English and applicable local languages) | |
| 5. Questionnaires & Any other data collection tools (English and applicable local languages) | |
| 6. Full research proposal (hard copy and electronic version) | |
| 7. Drug brochure or supplementary information if applicable | |
| e. CVs for the P.I and Co-Investigators | |
| f. University Research Ethics Committee /IRB approval | |
| g. Permission letter from head of institution where data is to be collected
(For research in schools, a letter from ministry of Education is a requirement). |
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| 5. | A , AE & E studies to submit 4 CLEARLY LABELED flat files (1 original plus 3 copies) of the following documents : |
| a. Research proposal summary (maximum 4 pages) | |
| b. Full research proposal and an electronic version as well. | |
| c. Informed consent forms : English & Vernacular Versions (Appropriate vernacular language) | |
| d. CVs for the P.I and Co-Investigators | |
| e. Drug brochure or supplementary information if applicable. | |
| f. Permission letter from head of institution where data is to be collected (For research in schools, a letter from ministry of Education is a requirement). | |
| g. Proof of funding on Sponsor’s Letterhead |
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Administrative Fees
| ITEM | AMOUNT | |
| 1 | Normal Registration Fee (New Study submission) | $500 per new study |
| 2 | Expedited Review Fee (New Study submission) | $1000 per new study |
| 3 | Application for Continuing review | $100 |
| 4 | Expedited Continuing Review | $200 per expedited application |
| 5 | Penalty for late submission of Annual Continuing Review Application | $200 after 30 days
$1200 exceeding 6 months for each year |
| 6 | Application for study extension | $100 per study |
| 7 | Expedited study extension application | $200 per expedited application |
| 8 | Levies | 1% of Total Study Budget |
| 9 | Inspection Fee | $300 (Only applicable to inspections conducted upon request) |
| 10 | Application for Amendment | $100 per amendment |
| 11 | Expedited Amendment | $200 per expedited amendment |
| 12 | Training Fee
Training fee for one day course/one day refresher course |
$40 per head per day excluding lunch and refreshments
$50 per head per day including lunch and refreshments $50 per head excluding lunch and refreshments |
| 13 | Penalty for Late Submission of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs /AEs) | $20 per day |
| 14 | BSc/ Diploma/ Certificate Students new applications | $10 |
| 15 | MSc / MA/ MMED/ MPH Students new Applications | $50 |
| 16 | PhD Students new Applications | $200 |
| 17 | Studies with budgets less than $10 000.00 | Levy fee is $100 |
| 18 | Searching Fee
Searching fee (students) |
$100
$ 10 |
| 19 | Exemption Fee (Funded activity)
Exemption Fee (unfunded activity) |
$200
$50 |
| 20 | Facilitation fee (For facilitation by MRCZ Staff/ members) | $100 per hour |
| 21 | Application for study re-activation/ Re-opening of terminated study | $400 |