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News

IRB Bulletin: October 2024

Check out the changes to the eIRB+ Access Permissions and Personnel Changes webpages on the IRB Office website! We also have our State of the IRB Annual Townhall Event coming up in our October Brown Bag. We have some new staffing announcements, and check out our IRB staff spotlight this month!

IRB Bulletin: September 2024

This month's bulletin discusses researcher onboarding/offboarding and new guidance on diversity and inclusion in clinical research. Check out our September Brown Bag: Human Research in the Global Sphere: Export Controls & Research Security Including Foreign Influence.

Events

Streamlining Compliance: The New eIRB+ Compliance Workspace

November 13, 12:00 PM
The IRB Office Compliance Team is thrilled to unveil the new eIRB+ Compliance Workspace! Starting in late 2024, complian...

Annual IRB Office Winter Open House

December 13, 12:00 PM
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior
Please join the IRB Office and colleagues in bidding a warm farewell to 2024 with refreshments, games, prizes, and good ...

eIRB+

eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.

eIRB+
Getting Started

Getting Started

Before preparing your application please read through the following steps to assess whether IRB review is required and, if so, how to complete the eIRB+ application.
Getting Started
Complaints

Concerns or Complaints?

If you have a concerns about a research study, have questions about your rights as a research participant, or would like to file a compliant - please contact us.
Concerns or Complaints?

Training

Northwestern University requires all individuals involved in the conduct of human research to complete human research protections training and to re-certify their training every 3 years.
Training