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Principal Investigator – High Level Risk Acceptance Form

Use of Non-Standard TRE Configurations

By signing this form, I confirm that I have reviewed the full Principal Investigator Acknowledgement: Risk Awareness of Non-Standard TRE Configurations document and understand the risks associated with enabling the following non-standard features in my project environment.

I acknowledge that these capabilities introduce additional security considerations and will only be granted on an exceptional basis, using compensating controls as deemed appropriate by the TRE operations and security team.


Non-Standard Features Requested

Please indicate which features are being requested for this project:

  • [ ] Temporary Internet Access
  • [ ] Access to External Libraries (e.g., GitHub, Python, R, STATA)
  • [ ] Shared Dataset/Storage Across Child TRE Projects
  • [ ] Internal Data Sharing Between TRE Projects

Principal Investigator Declaration

I confirm that:

  • I understand the security, privacy and data protection risks associated with the above non-standard configurations.
  • I have reviewed the full guidance document and discussed the mitigations with the TRE team where necessary.
  • I accept responsibility for ensuring that these features are used strictly in line with approved research activity and TRE policy.
  • I understand that continued access is conditional on compliance and may be reviewed, restricted, or withdrawn if risk posture changes.

Project Details and Signature

Field Information
Project Name
Principal Investigator
Date
Signature

This risk acceptance form must be completed in addition to the detailed Principal Investigator Acknowledgement and will be stored as part of the project’s governance record.

Document owner ResOps
Review signoff TRE/IG/ResOps Lead
Review frequency Annual
Last review date 24/11/25
Reviewed build 4ee62f1