Human Remains Research Approval Requests

Requestor Name*

Requestor Email*

Date request submitted *

Date(s) of requested research/visit*

Which staff member will be receiving this request?*

Select

Collection*

What collection are the remains a part of (i.e. Terry, etc).

New project or continuation of existing research?*

New

Continuing

Purpose of Research*

Is the project related to any of the following?*

Repatriation Request

Forensic case

Ethical Returns Request

None of the above

Brief project description*

Please limit responses to 200 words or less

Collaborators/Partners

Time period of the remains*

Geographic origins of deceased individual(s)*

Is there descendant involvement or support?*

(Includes engagement/support from descendant communities)

If so, please provide contact details

Does the research involve destructive sampling?*

Yes

No

Will data be publicly accessible? If so, where?*

Please provide deadlines for data collection etc

Include target timeline for data dissemination, if possible

Plan for dissemination of results*

I have read and agree to the Smithsonian's Privacy Statement and Terms of Use*

I am 18 years or older*

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