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Do you have questions about how to navigate the IRB? Please refer to this document: How to Navigate the BU CRC IRB

If you want to submit an application, a progress report, a protocol amendment, etc., you will find the necessary forms and applications under the FORMS link in the top button bar.

BU IRB policies and procedures as well as links to the federal regulations that govern human research can be found at the POLICIES and REGULATIONS links (also on top button bar).

Other more specialized topics are displayed along the links on the right margin of this page. Do you want to see if your research requires IRB review and approval? Click the “Does my research need IRB review?” link. Are you a student who wants to do human subjects research? Click the link that addresses your specific question.

All researchers who conduct human subjects research at Boston University  are required to have formal training in human subjects research before beginning their work. This requirement applies to faculty investigators, students, research coordinators, research nurses, biostatisticians, and anyone who has direct contact with research subjects or their data. Click the “Required Training” link to learn how you can obtain this required training.