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Managing In-Flight and Active Research

Please review the following information carefully for a smooth, informed transition.

Key Terminology to consider:

Active Research – projects that are fully approved and currently enrolling participants or collecting data.

Fully Approved Research – projects where all required approvals have been obtained (e.g. ethics approval, PHRPC if applicable, all applicable health system approvals) but have not yet begun enrolling participants or collecting data. Note: This definition is not dependent on execution of any research agreements or health system site activation.

In-Flight Applications – projects where a portion but not all required approvals have been submitted or obtained. 

Migration of Ethics-Approved Projects from the Bannatyne REB

All REB-approved projects have now been migrated from the Bannatyne REB.  Projects are available for validation and subsequent follow-on applications for University of Manitoba applicants.

 

Imported/Migrated Project Next Steps

Imported projects are visible in your Harmony Work Area.  Your projects must be validated prior to further processing in the system. Imported projects are validated by reviewing imported information, correcting any inaccuracies, and uploading additional legacy information, applications and approvals.

If your existing project was not successfully imported, you must manually establish it in Harmony by entering key project details and uploading legacy information, applications and approvals to the system. Once a project is established, you will be able to further manage it in the system, including but not limited to the following activities:

    • Amendments
    • Renewals
    • Reportable Events
    • Project Completion

We recommend completing the setup of your existing project(s) in Harmony in advance of any required follow-on submissions (renewal, amendment).

In-flight Applications

As of January 1, 2026, all historical submission processes for review bodies have closed.  Migrated projects requiring additional approvals (i.e., PHPRC and/or health institution) must validate their project and then submit an amendment in Harmony to obtain the outstanding approvals.