Instructions and Guidelines on Submitting an Application for Registration to Conduct Research

 

                 

  ITEM

 
1.   A completed application form.

 
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)
BU US $10 for Undergraduates                                                     (Turnaround time:2 days) 
3.    

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).
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