Human Research & IRB

Welcome to CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's Institutional Review Board (IRB) website. Here, you will find everything you need to submit a human subjects research study for ethical review.

The CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ IRB is responsible for the review of all human subject research when conducted by the university's faculty, staff, students or other affiliates and agents.

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Getting Started with the IRB

Does Your Project Need IRB Review? Exempt Research

IRB News

  • UPDATE! New Protocol Templates

    The IRB now has separate Protocol Templates for Social/Behavioral and Biomedical research, with instructions specific to each discipline. It is strongly recommended that researchers read the instructions in the new templates carefully as the changes are significant.Beginning November 18, 2024, investigators submitting Initial Applications will be required to use the template appropriate for their research.

  • Student submissions to the IRB

    Graduate Student PI Eligibility: All graduate students are eligible to serve as Principal Investigators (PIs) for their research studies. They must have a faculty advisor who will support them during their research. 

    Undergraduate Student PI Limitations: Undergraduate students will not be allowed to act as PIs. Instead, they should collaborate with a willing faculty member who will assume the PI role.

General Information
Preparing Protocol Submissions
Templates, Guidance & Other Resources

Questions? 

Please reach out to    irbadmin@colorado.edu.

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