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IRB Bulletin: April 2026

In this month's bulletin, we discuss our new resources for building strong Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) plans and cover Not Human Subjects Research (NHSR) vs. Human Subjects Research.

IRB Bulletin: May 2026

Check out our May Bulletin! Take a look at some tips from Reliance about RNIs and sign up for our next Brown Bag: Before You Submit: A Practical Guide to Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Safety Review in Human Research

Events

⚡IRB Brown Bag | ☢️Before You Submit: A Practical Guide to Nuclea...

May 20, 12:00 PM
Please join us virtually for our monthly IRB Brown Bag Session on Wednesday, May 20, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST featuring F...

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