Penn eIRB System (eIRB)

The Penn eIRB System (eIRB) is targeted to replace HSERA as the IRB online submission system in February 2026. Interactive sessions are planned for September, October, and November 2025 to prepare for the eIRB launch. For more information, please see: https://irb.upenn.edu/news/update-on-eirb. Faculty, research staff, fellows, and students are strongly encouraged to attend scheduled informational sessions OR review session recordings and written resources on the eIRB webpage (https://irb.upenn.edu/eIRB) to ensure awareness and a smooth transition.

Study records for human research reviewed at the exempt level in 2018 or earlier with a “No Continuing Review Required” status are not planned to be migrated to eIRB from HSERA. If researchers wish these studies with a “No Continuing Review Required” status to be migrated to eIRB, they should complete this Qualtrics Form by January 12th. For more details click the link below.
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