How to Request Approval in a Research Project

Requesting approval for your project helps you to confirm that you have successfully planned, outlined, and documented your project plans and progress.

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This article is about actively managed research projects and studies.

FYI - You might know Research Projects by another name - check out our glossary to find out!

To request approval:

  1. Go to your project

  2. Click on the “Approvals & Alignment” button m1.png in the top right corner of the project view

 
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Your approval panel will appear on the left side of your screen.

  1. Go to the section you want approved

  2. Click the “Request“ button next to it

A new window will pop up.

  1. Select the approver(s) you want to add from a dropdown

  2. Add anyone who should be cc’d about the request

  3. Update the subject and message, if desired

  4. Click “Confirm” in the top right corner of the window

Your approval will be automatically requested, and the approver will receive a notification of your request.

 

Insider Tips:

  • Requesting approval for your research brief is only possible if your platform is configured for research management

  • You can only request approval if you are a Team/Research Lead

  • Click on the Approvals & Alignment” button m1.png again to hide the approval panel

  • You will be notified if your approval requested has been approved or rejected

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