The University of Nebraska at Kearney Institutional Review Board (IRB00007458) operates under the Assurance # FWA00015273 (Expiration 01/09/2025).
About the IRB
The role of Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure that university research is conducted ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations and guidelines.
Research Requiring IRB Approval
The role of Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure that university research is conducted ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with federal, state, and university regulations and guidelines.
Complete CITI Training
All researchers—including UNK students—their advisors, as well as faculty and staff must complete the CITI Training course prior to IRB review.
Complete Your IRB Application
If your research involves gathering information from or about human subjects, you must submit an application to the IRB for review and approval.
Research Involving Animals
Funded research projects involving animals must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before they are initiated.
Non Compliance Policy
Research involving human subjects that is conducted without IRB approval is a violation of university policy and the federal regulations for the protection of human subjects.
