NEED
Specific to a research units, needs (reasons) to introduce and maintain high research quality are derived from research unit's mission, research objectives, dictated by stakeholders (e.g. funders) or defined by EQIPD. Needs are identified by the process owner and are presented in the Planning tool.
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How to download the NEED
Clicking on the links to download the NEEDs below, will open an Excel file with a "weird" format. Please do not worry about format and readability, since this file is only for import into the Planning Tool. Following these steps and importing the NEED into the Planning Tool as described in 4.3.2.1 Using the Planning Tool will integrate the NEED in the Dashboard.
- Click the link to the NEED you would like to download.
- Click "File" in the menu bar of the Excel file.
- Click "Save As" which will open several options.
- Click "Download a copy" which will automatically start the download.
Available NEEDs
Several external NEEDs are already set-up for import into the Planning Tool. Detailed description can be found here 4.3.2.1 Using the Planning Tool. The following NEEDs can be downloaded from this web page:
ARRIVE 2.0
ARRIVE are reporting guidelines for animal research which were revised in 2019. They are summarised within this Toolbox under ARRIVE 2.0 and the link to the publication can be found here
Download the "ARRIVE 2.0 NEED" here!
DFG codex on GSP
The German Science Foundation has created and published comprehensive guidelines on Good Scientific Practice. These guidelines were summarised and edited for the EQIPD format to be imported into the Planning Tool. Therefore, they are readily available for any research lab funded by the DFG to support their implementation and documenting the progress. [1]
Download the "DFG codex NEED" here!
Collaboration in pharma industry
A dedicated working group with members from pharma industry within EQIPD agreed on several important aspects for them when collaborating with external research units (academic or CRO). Hence, this NEED provides guidance for collaborations with industry partners and additional information is summarised in 1.4.3.2 Industry-academia: Research as collaboration.
Download the "Pharma collaboration NEED" here!
EQIPD for Core Facilities
A dedicated working group with members from Core Facilities have established a document to be shared with their users. The current version and a more detailed description can be found in 1.4.3.3 Academia-academia: Research as service. Additionally, a NEED for core facilities was defined by the project Q-CoFa.
Downloaded the NEED for CF here
MRC documentation guidelines
These documentation guidelines by the Medical Research Council in the UK highlights aspects which should be followed by research groups funded by the MRC. Importing this NEED into the Planning Tool provides fast and direct access to these requirements. Information used to set-up this NEED can be found here and here
