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2.1 Navigating My Projects

When you login to IRAS, you are automatically taken to the 'My Projects' page.

info icon To explore the 'My Projects' page, please select the numbers below:

navigation page.

1.'My Projects' is where IRAS takes you when you login. From the My Projects page you can create and view all of your projects (i.e. research which requires an application for research approvals / permissions). These may be current applications which you are in the process of creating, or approved / ongoing projects that you wish to amend.

2. Clicking on the ‘New Project’ button creates a new application for research approvals / permissions. Once created, these projects will appear in section 3 below.

3. This is a list of your projects. These may be current applications which you are in the process of creating or approved / ongoing projects that you wish to amend. You can revisit any of your projects by selecting the relevant hyperlink.

If you are new to IRAS or if you haven’t visited for a while, it’s useful to spend some time finding your way around and remembering how to tell where you are within IRAS.

Here are some top tips to help you find your way around:

  • Once you have created a new project or have opened an existing project (created previously) you will find yourself on the Navigation Page.
  • There are three main areas within the Navigation Page: the Project Filter, the Full Project Dataset and the Forms.
  • You can get back to the Navigation Page at any time by clicking on the ‘Navigate’ buttons monitor or tabs monitor.
  • If you’re having trouble accessing a tab scroll right, the tabs may be on the page, just not visible in the current window. Alternatively you may be in the Project Filter or Full Project Dataset rather than the appropriate form.
  • The Project Filter is easy to identify as it is one centralised page which doesn't have any tabs. The Full Project Dataset and Forms are easier to mix up, for further guidance on identifying the differences please see Project Dataset versus Forms.

You may also find the following pages useful:

info icon The 'Navigate' button:

which forms

info icon The Navigate tab:

which forms