Institutional Review Board – Charles River Campus
Time Required for Reviews
Approximate time from submission to IRB decision:
- New protocols, progress reports, and protocol amendments that modify the research–4-6 weeks
- Amendments that do not modify research (e.g., adding new research staff)–4 working days
These turnaround times assume that investigators respond promptly to IRB queries. For reviews that require full-board attention, turnaround could be affected by the timing of full-board meetings. Please see our list of IRB Full Board Meeting Dates for more information.
If your review has a deadline or specific time constraint, please give yourself (and the IRB) enough lead-time to complete your review before your deadline.
For more information on these figures, please see the April 2012 Submissions Review Report.
Submission Information
If you are new to research here at Boston University’s Charles River Campus, please visit our introductory information page before completing and submitting any IRB application forms.
Please submit your protocol to the IRB email inbox or to our address: Institutional Review Board, Room 157, 25 Buick Street, Boston, MA 02215. Please be sure to email your informed consent document(s) in electronic word document format.
If you are an investigator with an appointment on the Charles River Campus you should apply to the CRC IRB. If your study involves FDA regulated research you should apply to the BU Medical Campus/Boston Medical Center IRB.
Educational Opportunities
Open Office Hours: Please feel free to come to our office on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with a brown bag lunch and any questions that you may have for us!
Educational Presentations: Are you interested in having an IRB staff member come and give a PowerPoint presentation or talk to your department? Please call our main office to discuss coordinating personalized training opportunities or to learn more about our ongoing training sessions.