Resuming Research Guidelines 

Effective August 15, 2021 - January 25, 2022

Effective August 15, 2021 - January 25, 2022 field research by Brown employees and students continues to require special review as explained in the guidelines below.

On-site research work by members of the Brown community, and by essential research visitors or users of core research facilities, no longer requires special review. However, any in person work on campus by members of the Brown community or external visitors must continue to follow current Brown COVID-19 safety policies. It is strongly recommended that laboratories maintain a shared calendar with daily occupancy by lab personnel indicated in case the need for contact tracing arises.

Key Resources:

• Field Research Guidelines 
  

• Field Research Request Google Form
  

• COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy
  

• University Visitor Resources
  

Additional Resources:

• Healthy Brown website
• Anonymous Reporting Hotline
• HRPP COVID-19 Guidance
• Stage 2 Resuming Research Guidance - archived as of July 8, 2021
• Stage 2 Resuming Field Research- archived as of August 15, 2021 
• Essential Research Visitor Policy- archived as of August 15, 2021
• Essential Research Visitor Google Form- archived as of August 15, 2021
• Core Research Facilities External Users Guidelines- archived as of August 15, 2021
• Research Continuity Committee Notes
• Example Approved Resuming Research Plans
• Non Lab, Academic and Administrative Space Return to Campus Requests Information (Returning to on-campus operations)
• FAQs: University Review Process of In-Person Research Activities
• Positive COVID-19 Test Guidance for Research Labs
• Face Covering Guidelines
• Weekly EHS COVID-19 Compliance Walkthrough Results
• Requirements for Vendors, Contractors and Suppliers
• COVID-19 Updates for Research at Brown
• UHR: Return to Campus Plans and Guidelines 
• Resuming Research FAQs  
• Resuming Research Town Hall recording: BioMed and SPH topics
• Resuming Research Town Hall recording: non-BioMed and non-SPH topics 
• Support for Blended STEM Teaching and Research
• Sheridan Center resources for Teaching in Times of Disruption
• EH&S Checklist
• EH&S FAQs
• UHR: Brown Workforce COVID-19 page
• UHR: Department Process Steps for Employees at Higher Risk
• Student Accessibility Services
• CARE Ramp Up Guidance document
• COVID-19 contact for Postdocs
• COVID-19 FAQs for Postodcs
• Healthy Brown FAQs for Graduate Students
• Brown Shuttle
• CRUSH COVID RI contact tracing and symptom checker app information
• End of Fall Semester Resuming Research Campus Safety Update 
• Campus building HVAC/air handling information:
  • HVAC Building Narratives
  • Building Ventilation Matrix
  • Research Building HVAC Summary Description