Institutional Review Board (IRB)

PLEASE NOTE: Launch of Kuali-IRB
Kuali-IRB is the University of Maryland's (UMD's) new platform for submitting initial IRB protocols. With the transitioning from IRBNet to Kuali-IRB beginning Fall 2025 and concluding December 20, 2025 (Phase I), Kuali-IRB launched January 5, 2026 (Phase III).

We are currently in Phase II, meaning that while previously approved IRB projects will continue to be managed in IRBNet, its use will be limited to the submission of amendments through August 31, 2026. 

In Phase III, IRBNet will be decommissioned on September 1, 2026. Training materials that support Kuali-IRB are forthcoming.

For the latest information regarding the IRB transition and Kuali-IRB use, please review UMD's Transition to Kuali-IRB webpage. Please select Kuali-IRB to access the new IRB submission platform.

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Check out the learning module titled "Understanding the IRB Approval Process" now available in Canvas-ELMS. This learning module will serve as a standard operating procedure tool, highlighting aspects of the overall IRB approval process. The purpose of this learning module is to capture the majority of topics that Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-Investigators (Co-Is) encounter when attempting to prepare for, complete, submit, and/or follow up with an IRB project submission. This resource is an ongoing learning tool, thus, content will be added/edited in real time.

The procedural instructions and information regarding the IRB can be found on UMD's IRB Division of Research website.

The learning module will focus on the following topics and procedures:

• Understanding the purpose for the protections of human subjects in research;
• CITI Certification;
• Steps to take in preparation for, during, and following IRB approval; and
• Accessing additional resources to assist with completing the IRB protocol.

https://umd.instructure.com/courses/1365239