Research permit application

A research permit is Metropolia’s permission to approach its staff or students regarding research-related matters. You need a research permit when you collect data from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’ students or staff, whether for scientific research, a thesis, or as part of an RDI project. Metropolia is committed to following the guidelines and recommendations of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity. Therefore, a research permit can only be granted for research or thesis work that complies with ethical recommendations and good scientific practice.

Applying for a research permit
The research permit must be applied for well before the start of data collection. The application must include the following attachments:

Research plan for the scientific study, RDI project-related research, or thesis
- Data management plan (can be part of the research plan)
- Participant information sheets and consent forms
- Other material to be distributed to participants, for example, questionnaires, interview or observation forms
- Participant recruitment notice (if applicable)
- Data protection notification, if personal data will be processed in the research
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), if special categories of personal data are processed
- Ethical committee statement, if the research requires ethical review

For more information about research ethics review:
Ethical review
Ethics committee for human sciences at universities of applied sciences in the Helsinki metropolitan area

Instructions for applying for a research permit

Ensure that all required attachments for the research permit are ready and properly prepared. Attach all required documents to the application. If you are a thesis worker, confirm that your supervisor has approved the application and its attachments before submission.

You can save the application form as a draft and continue filling it out later using a link sent to your email address.
If you have any questions, contact tutkimusluvat@metropolia.fi

Applicant information (Principal investigator or thesis author)

Name

University, research institute or other organization

The study is a thesis.

Thesis supervisor's infromation

Name

Degree or profession

University, research institute or other organization

Commissioner or funder of the study or thesis

Commissioner or Funder of the Study or Thesis

Nature of the study or thesis

Other, please specify

Focus of the study or thesis

What document or registry data will be used?

Will personal data be processed as part of the study or thesis?

Yes. The data protection notice for scientific research, and, if necessary, a data protection impact assessment (DPIA), will be attached to the application.

Does the study or thesis require an ethical review in advance?

Yes. Please attach the ethics committee’s statement of prior review to the application.

Summary of the Research Plan or Thesis

Title of the study or thesis

Objectives and research questions of the Study or Thesis (briefly)

Estimated duration of the study or Thesis at Metropolia

Briefly describe who or what will be studied and how the participants will be recruited.

Does the implementation of the study or thesis require the working time or resources of Metropolia staff?

Estimate the required working time and/or resources.

From which unit or degree programme will the participants be recruited?

How will the results of the study or thesis be utilized?

Attachments

Research plan for scientific research, RDI project-related research, or thesis

Data Management Plan (may be included as part of the research plan)

Participant Information Sheets and Consent Forms

Other materials to be distributed to participants, such as questionnaires, interview and/or observation forms

Participant recruitment notice (if applicable)

Data protection notice, if personal data will be processed in the study

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) when special categories of personal data are processed in research

Other attachment

Saving the application

The information provided in the application will be stored and processed in accordance with the privacy notice of the Research Permits Register. Please read the privacy notice for Metropolia's Research Permits Register here.

Conditions for granting a research permit

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is committed to complying with the guidelines and recommendations of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK) in all its operations. A decision regarding the research permit will be sent by email approximately 2–3 weeks after the application and its attachments have been submitted.

A research permit is granted on a one-off and case-by-case basis for scientific research, RDI (Research, Development and Innovation) projects, and theses that aim to develop Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, its degree programmes, fields of study, or services. When assessing significance, potential risks and harms to research subjects are weighed against the expected informational value to be gained.

As the author of the study or thesis

I certify that the information provided in the research permit application and its attachments is correct

I have understood and accepted the terms and conditions of the research permit

I confirm that the thesis supervisor has approved the research permit application and its attachments.

Partial submission

I wish to save the form and continue later by using the link that will be sent into the email address I gave

Email address