eIRB+
eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.
In observance of Northwestern University’s Winter Recess, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office will be closed beginning Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and will resume standard operations on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Important information on the emergency use of a test article can be found on the Emergency Use webpage. Please note that while prior notification is not required for a single use, a report to the IRB must be submitted within five (5) working days of the initial emergency use.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office
News
News
IRB Bulletin: November 2025
Check out our bulletin for November! News includes new Consent Form Customization Tools for external IRB studies and guidance on the Use of Investigational Devices in Human Subjects Research!
IRB Bulletin: October 2025
In this month's bulletin, we discuss Evaluating Reports of Data Incidents, Tips from the Social-Behavioral team on submitting projects and ask you to participate in our survey about the Incident Assessment Tool (IAT). Check it out!
Events
IRB BROWN BAG | Research Integrity Office🛡️✨
January 21, 12:00 PM
👥💼Please join us for our monthly IRB Brown Bag Session on Wednesday, January 21, 12:00–1:00 PM CST, led by members of ...
IRB BROWN BAG | Ask the IRB🤔💭👤👤👤
February 18, 12:00 PM
✨🤔💭👤👤👤Have IRB questions? Bring them!
Experts from Northwestern University IRB Office’s Biomedical, Social Behavior...
eIRB+
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.
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.