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News from the University Research Ethics Board (UREB) – August 2025 Hiatus – Just a reminder that the UREB will not be accepting new applications during the month of August, with the exception of some emergent research deemed urgent by the UREB and Researcher(s), or research related to a publicly declared emergency – See REB.SOP.501.

The deadline to submit new applications during the summer is July 25, 2025. New applications received after this date will be processed and sent for review on September 2, 2025.

The UREB will continue to process the following items in August*:

  • Revisions/Clarifications for applications already under review prior to July 25th
  • Requests for Modifications or Renewals for current studies
  • Changes to Study Personnel
  • Final reports and file closures
  • Unanticipated or Adverse Research Event Reports (including Privacy Breaches related to research studies)

*Please note that there may be delays in processing these items due to volume and/or membership availability.

June 2, 2025