Case Study: University of Bristol achieves faster, compliant research ethics approvals with cBrain F2

University of Bristol modernizes research ethics workflows with a digital platform purpose-built for compliance and transparency

The University of Bristol faced a challenge in managing its research ethics process, which relied on inefficient manual and email-based systems. This made it difficult to track submissions, coordinate reviews, and ensure compliance, particularly as research became more complex. To address this, the university turned to vendor cBrain for a solution using their F2® platform.

cBrain implemented its F2® platform to digitize the entire ethics workflow, providing a secure, centralized hub for collaboration. The solution featured configurable templates and approval flows, ensuring full documentation and confidentiality. The results were significant, including a two-fold increase in ethics approval speed, an 80% reduction in manual follow-ups, and 100% of decisions being fully documented for compliance.

University of Bristol

Tom Morgan

F2 Service Owner