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Updated: Feb 10, 2012

UBC BCCA Research Ethics Board

Deadlines and Meeting Schedule

Submit new applications at least 3 days prior to the deadline to allow for Department Head Approval.

Minimal risk projects for expedited review can be submitted at any time (no deadline or meeting dates).

2012 Colour Calendar Version.doc
2012 Deadlines	2012 Meetings	Status/Capacity Capacity (%) for New Studies shown below.
January 3	January 24	(Closed)
February 7	February 28	(Closed)
March 6	March 27	(Open)
April 3	April 24	(Open)
May 1	May 22	(Open)
June 5	June 26	(Open)
July 3	July 24	(Open)
August 7	August 28	(Open)
September 4	September 25	(Open)
October 2	October 23	(Open)
November 6	November 27	(Open)
November 23 (Friday)	December 11	(Open)
January 2, 2013	January 22, 2013	(Open)
The REB is closed December 24, 2012 - January 1, 2013 incl.
Note: Annual Renewals requiring Full Board review that expire between Dec 12 - Jan 21, should be submitted to the REB by November 23rd for the December 11th meeting. Amendments requiring full board review should also be submitted by November 23rd for the December 11th meeting, otherwise be submitted by January 2nd for the January 22nd meeting.

Does my project require BCCA Department Head approval?
Yes. This only applies to "new projects" (not required for post-approval activities). All new projects must be approved by a BCCA Department Head. A new project application is not routed to the REB inbox until the Department Head "approves" the application in the RISe system. Researchers are therefore advised to submit the new project application at least 3 days or more in advance of the REB deadline dates to allow time for their Department Head or their alternate to review/approve the application in RISe. The REB does not track or obtain the Department Review/Approvals. It is the Principal Investigator's responsibility to follow-up with his or her Department Head to ensure the study receives approval by a BCCA Department Head and routed to the REB in time for an REB deadline.
Instructions for Department Reviewers: See Help Document #3 on our REB webpage.

How far in advance should I submit an annual renewal?
Annual Renewals requiring full board review should be submitted by the deadline date for the applicable full board meeting for review prior to the expiry date.
Annual Renewals requiring expedited review should be submitted 2 weeks prior to expiry.
See Annual Renewals.

Questions? email reb@bccancer.bc.ca or see Contacts page.
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