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eIRB Legacy Retirement Announcement

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News

IRB Bulletin: May 2025

Check out our bulletin for May! News includes new office hours provided by the biomedical department and a new tool for continuing reviews!

IRB Bulletin: April 2025

In this month's bulletin, we are officially announcing the retirement of eIRB+ Legacy and a new Compliance workspace!

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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