Stage 2 Process for Resuming Research

The goal of Stage 2 is to resume all laboratory-based research that can be conducted pursuant to government, public health, and University guidelines and is consistent with building density constraints and other COVID-19 necessitated precautions and restrictions. Faculty who have submitted and received approval for lab plans in Stage 1 must update these plans if the research will incorporate Stage 2 parameters, such as additional personnel or increase in number of people working in the lab at the same time. Faculty not previously approved in Stage 1  should provide a Lab Density Sheet (link to template) and a Justification narrative to their department manager and chair, who will submit it to OVPR for approval. 

Key Resources:

• Stage 2 Resuming Research Guidance - updated 12/4/20 with spring semester details. Please read this entire document carefully before submitting your request.
  

  • Stage 2 Job Aid
    

  • Stage 2 Google Form For Department/Center Manager Submission 
    

• Stage 2 Resuming Field Research
  

  • Field Research Request Google Form
    

• Essential Research Visitor Policy
  

  • Essential Research Visitor Google Form
    

• Core Research Facilities External Users Guidelines
  

• MRI Facility
  

  • Requests to resume ongoing use of the MRF must be approved by both OVPR and the MRF. See requirements in Section VIII of the Stage 2 Resuming Research Guidance.
    

• Non Lab, Academic and Administrative Space Return to Campus Requests Information
  

• COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy 
  

  • Supervisor Procedures in case of COVID-19 Exposure
    

• Research Continuity Committee Notes
  

• Example Approved Resuming Research Plans
  

Additional Resources:

• Healthy Brown website
• FAQs: University Review Process of In-Person Research Activities
• Anonymous Reporting Hotline
• 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
• HRPP COVID-19 Guidance
• UHR: Return to Campus Plans and Guidelines 
• Resuming Research FAQs - updated 6/23 
• 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
• Fall/Winter 2020 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