Researchers contact Supporting Early Minds directly to express an interest/discuss a research project, preferably before applying for ethics.

Here is the application form

Supporting Early Minds assesses the application, determines eligibility for partnering with the Network and notifies the Researcher of the outcome:

1. Acceptance: inform researcher their research has been accepted for partnership
2. In principle acceptance: inform researcher of outstanding requirements prior to acceptance for partnership
3. Not accepted, with reason and option to resubmit. Suggested timeframe for partnership provided to Researcher.

Lead Researcher is provided with Research Partnership Agreement for completion and signature. They provide further information for inclusion in Network communications.

Supporting Early Minds Team confirms partnership, plans for advertising/support and provides Researcher with the Network logo to include in research activity materials. Research activity is added to website and next newsletter.

Researcher emails Supporting Early Minds notifying which sites they will be using, and with feedback about their use of the network,

Researcher provides feedback/results and/or resources to the sites/settings once research activity complete.

Supporting Early Minds requests short narrative End of Research Activity report at activity end date.

Researchers to return report within four weeks or advise if end date is adjusted.