Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The Institutional Review Board is a federally mandated department that is responsible for ensuring the protection of human research participants.

Federal Guidelines

 The Institutional Review Board is mandated by federally regulated guidelines. Any research that deals with human subjects must be reviewed by the IRB.

Proposal Guidance

For levels of review, proposal checklists, and any additional information on completing your proposal, our proposal guidance webpage can help.

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Proposal Timeline

The board meets on a bi-weekly basis during the semester. Proposals that are contingent on a full board review must be received at least one week before the board meeting in order to be considered.

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Proposal FAQs

If you have questions about the process of submitting a proposal or want to know why it is taking so long for your project to be approved check out about the proposal process. 

SUNY PACS

Looking for assistance with accessing or navigating PACS? Find out more information about the PACS system or schedule a training session. 

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Forms & Templates

When conducting research at the University involving human research subjects, it is important to follow the proper protocol. You can find all the necessary forms for your research proposal here.