The Essex County College Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) reviews applications for research at the College.  If you wish to conduct research at the College, you must submit an IRB application for approval. The application can be made in the link below.

Applications must be received at least 30 days before a scheduled IRB meeting.  Agenda items are at the discretion of the IRB. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected].

The IRB is guided by and operates in compliance with applicable sections of all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title 45 C.F.R. 46 Protection of Human Subjects and ECC College Regulation 6-14: Institutional Review Board. 

APPLICATION

IRB Application

RESOURCES

IRB Applicant Guide

College Regulation 6-14: Institutional Review Board

Essex County College – College Regulations

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Human Research Protections – Regulations

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Human Research Protections – Foundational Training


The ECC IRB shall meet once a month, every third Wednesday.

  • January 15, 2025
  • February 19, 2025
  • March 19, 2025
  • April 16, 2025
  • May 21, 2025
  • June 18, 2025
  • September 17, 2025
  • October 15, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025
  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 15, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 17, 2026