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IRB MEETING SCHEDULE

Please note the following important items:

  • These timeframes are based on business days/weeks and may fluctuate if revisions or additional information are requested.
  • If your project includes vulnerable populations and/or is higher than minimal risk, this may require full committee review. 

If you anticipate that your application will require full board review, please observe the deadlines below.

Application
Submission
Deadline

01/02/2026
02/11/2026
03/11/2026
04/08/2026
05/06/2026
06/10/2026
07/03/2026
08/07/2026
09/04/2026
10/09/2026
11/06/2026
12/04/2026

IRB
Meeting
Date*

01/20/2026
02/18/2026
03/18/2026
04/15/2026
05/13/2026
06/17/2026
07/15/2026
08/19/2026
09/16/2026
10/21/2026
11/18/2026
12/16/2026

*Meeting Date subject to change due to conflict of availability.

An application accepted by the published deadline will  generally be assigned to the corresponding meeting, however, there may be circumstances when this is not possible, in which case it will be assigned to the next available committee meeting.  Application receipt by submission deadline does not guarantee review at the corresponding meeting.

WHAT WE DO

Human Subjects Research is overseen by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).  The IRB is responsible for protecting human subjects who participate in research.  The IRB is guided by these basic ethical principles:  recognition of personal dignity and autonomy, special protection for those with diminished autonomy, an obligation to protect persons from harm by maximizing benefits and minimizing risks, and distribution of benefits and burdens fairly.  UTEP's commitment to human subjects research is evident in its comprehensive Human Research Protection Program and the resources available to assist investigators and students on how to conduct research responsibly. 

REGULATORY ASSURANCES

UTEP's assurance and registration information with NIH/PHS and USDA are listed below.

Contact

Kelly Hall, 4th floor
2101 Sun Bowl Drive
El Paso, TX 79968

  Main: 915-747-6590
  irb@utep.edu

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