eIRB+
eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office
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News
IRB Bulletin: September 2025
Check out our bulletin for September! News includes a new Study Team Members webpage and information about NUCATS new recruitment resources!
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 | ⚖️💰Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interes...
November 19, 12:00 PM
👥💼Please join us for our monthly IRB Brown Bag Session on Wednesday, November 19, 12:00–1:00 PM CST, led by Emily Upde...
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.