Grants & Donations
Immunocore is committed to responding to reasonable, proportional and genuine requests for support from healthcare organisations, academia and patient organizations for educational, research or employment grants and the donation or sponsorship of equipment for the betterment of patients.
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Donations and Grants are funds, benefits-in-kind or services freely given for the purpose of supporting healthcare, scientific research or
education, with no consequent obligation on the recipient organisation, institution and the like to provide goods or services to the benefit of Immunocore in return.
Donations are physical items, services or benefits-in-kind which may be offered or requested. Grants are the provision of funds.
Sponsorship
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Immunocore supports an eligible organization’s event or program in exchange for promotional benefits.
Eligible organizations are invited to submit their application through the electronic submission process by selecting the ‘Submit Request’ button above.
Applications will be reviewed collectively by the Immunocore Grants and Donations Committee. Please allow approximately four weeks for a decision.
Written agreements associated with Grants & Donations must include:
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Description of the grant.
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Objective of the grant (including details on how it will support healthcare, scientific research or education).
- The names of the organizations / parties involved, and their respective roles.
- The type of activity and the nature of the company’s contribution.
- The timeframe.
- The amount of funding and/or a description of indirect/non-financial, in-kind donation and the nature of that
donation. Where possible a full breakdown of costs should be included.
- A statement that all parties are fully aware that the grant must be clearly acknowledged and apparent from the
outset.
- The signatories to the agreement
- The date of the agreement
Requests for grants and donations from healthcare organizations (HCOs), patient organizations, and academic/research institutions must comply
with all applicable (local/national) laws and codes. E.G the ABPI Code of Practice when requests are received from UK healthcare organizations,
patient organizations and other organizations, the EFPIA Code and the applicable national legislation when requests are received from European
entities, and the PhRMA Code, federal anti-kickback laws, and FDA regulations and guidance, when requests are received from US-based entities.
Requirements that need to be met for Immunocore to consider support of your application include, but are not limited to the following:
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Grants and donations to healthcare organizations, patient organizations or other organizations are only allowed if:
- You are qualified in terms of background, education, and experience to conduct and complete the proposed
research
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You are not debarred, disqualified, restricted or excluded from engaging in activities relating to
development or approval of drugs by any regulatory authority
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If research involves treatment of patients, your license is current
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You assume all responsibilities and obligations to comply with all relevant laws and regulatory
requirements (e.g., Good Clinical Practice and safety reporting regulations)
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You or your appointed representative holds the IND or equivalent clinical trial authorization (as
applicable)
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You provide safety reports to Immunocore, in accordance with the research agreement
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You provide study status updates in accordance with the research agreement
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You submit the final study report and manuscript, as applicable and in accordance with the research
agreement
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