Human Research & IRB
Welcome to CU Boulder'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 Boulder 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.
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.
Questions?
Please reach out to irbadmin@colorado.edu.