Safeguarding in Research
Safeguarding in research refers to the prevention of harm while conducting research activity of any kind. This encompasses a duty of care to research participants, members of communities where research is taking place and research team members, with a particular focus on preventing harm to children and vulnerable adults. Developing robust safeguarding policies and processes is increasingly expected by funders, particularly those with international development or health as their areas of focus. Safeguarding is important to consider both when developing your funding application (appropriate resourcing and role allocation) and during the lifecycle of projects (co-development of robust processes and on-going monitoring).