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Phased Increase of Research Activity Plan for Principal Investigators - Phase 1

General Information

The University recognizes that research has continued in earnest since the restrictions were imposed and applauds the research community for continuing to advance their work remotely through electronic devices. Working from home remains the preference but, as some research can only be done in the field or on campus, the University has planned for a gradual, phased increase of research activity. Any return to campus or fieldwork during Phase 1 will require each PI to submit this plan for approval by their Chair and / or Associate Dean Research (ADR).

Please note that each PI may have only one active plan at a time for each phase, and should include all members of the team that might want to return to campus or undertake fieldwork during Phase 1 in a single application. PIs may amend plans later by submitting a new application that contains information about all members of the team that might need to attend the campus or undertake fieldwork, should plans change. Please note though, that plans submitted to address different phases are considered separate. As such, a PI may need a Phase 0, Phase 1 and Phase 2 plan.

PI name, McMaster email address and primary contact number for PI.

Full name
Email address
Primary contact number

Home Department.

If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field.

Is this a new Phase 1 submission or an amendment to a previous Phase 1 submission?

New submission
Amendment to a previous submission

Is this an application for fieldwork, campus-based research or both?

Check all that apply

Fieldwork
Campus

Briefly explain:

Total number of research team members involved in campus-based and/or fieldwork research (combined).

Only numbers may be entered in this field.

List the names of the team members involved in campus-based or fieldwork research.

Confirm that McMaster’s pandemic specific Workplace Health and Safety Guidance is understood and will be followed by all members of the research team.

I confirm that this is understood.

Confirm that no research will involve face-to-face human participants.

I confirm that no research will involve face-to-face human participants

Confirm that you have made plans for a safe and rapid as possible shutdown (and return home in the case of fieldwork) if called for by the University and/or Public Health officials.

I confirm that I have made these plans.

Briefly (in 500 words or less), explain how you propose to track access to lab space and manage equipment, traffic flow, shared areas etc to ensure appropriate workplace health and safety guidance protocols are followed. Where your Chair / ADR has asked for a more detailed plan, include a link to the full plan in your answer.

Confirm that protocols on physical/social distancing, traffic flow, access to bench space, equipment, etc., as well as the necessity of logging entries and exits have been agreed with all research team members.

I confirm that this has been done.

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