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Announcements

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New IRB Connection Newsletter

The latest edition of the IRB Connection Newsletter is now available.
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2026 IRS Reporting Threshold Changes Impacting Research Subject Compensation

IRS reporting changes will increase the threshold for IRS reporting requirements for human subjects research compensation.
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FY26 IRB Fee Updates effective November 1, 2025

Changes to IRB Fees effective November 1, 2025.
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Events

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, February 5, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

Spring 2026 IRB Office Hours

Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
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4,405

number of active IRB protocols (2024)
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14,779

number of forms processed by the HSO (2024)
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101

convened irb meetings annually (2024)