The Social Behavioral and Education IRB and Health Sciences IRB hold meetings monthly for the review of studies that are submitted for full board review. The Health Sciences IRB holds a second monthly meeting solely for the continuing review of approved research. IRB meetings are not open to observers. However, the board does occasionally invite researchers into the meeting if their study is being reviewed and board members have questions about it.
Researchers who have submitted a study for full board review and wish to be available for possible invitation into the IRB meeting may send an email to irb@austin.utexas.edu requesting an invitation.
Social, Behavioral and Educational IRB
All meetings are held virtually on a Monday, usually beginning at 1:00 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change.
| Agenda Deadlines* | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| October 1, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| November 1, 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
| December 1, 2026 | December 14, 2026 |
| January 1, 2027 | January 25, 2027 |
| February 1, 2027 | February 22, 2027 |
| March 1, 2027 | March 29, 2027 |
| April 1, 2027 | April 26, 2027 |
| May 1, 2027 | May 24, 2027 |
| June 1, 2027 | June 28, 2027 |
| July 1, 2027 | July 26, 2027 |
| August 1, 2027 | August 30, 2027 |
| September 1, 2027 | September 27, 2027 |
| October 1, 2027 | October 25, 2027 |
Health Sciences IRB
All meetings are held virtually on a Wednesday, usually beginning at 12:15 p.m. Dates and times are subject to change.
| Agenda Deadlines* | Meeting Dates | CR Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| October 10, 2026 | November 11, 2026 | October 28, 2026 |
| November 10, 2026 | December 9, 2026 | November 23, 2026 |
| December 10, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | December 16, 2026 |
| January 10, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | January 27, 2027 |
| February 10, 2027 | March 10, 2027 | February 24, 2027 |
| March 10, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | March 31, 2027 |
| April 10, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | April 28, 2027 |
| May 10, 2027 | June 9, 2027 | May 26, 2027 |
| June 10, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | June 30, 2027 |
| July 10, 2027 | August 11, 2027 | July 28, 2027 |
| August 10, 2027 | September 8, 2027 | August 25, 2027 |
| September 10, 2027 | October 13, 2027 | September 29, 2027 |
| October 10, 2027 | November 10, 2027 | October 27, 2027 |
*Please note that submission by the Agenda Deadline is not the sole determinant of whether a study will be assigned to the corresponding Meeting. Other factors (such as completeness of application materials, available expertise, consultation with other departments, etc.) may extend the review time. IRB staff will communicate requested feedback deadlines and anticipated review delays with researchers within their UTRMS-IRB application.
IRB Fees
Effective February 1, 2026, UT Austin has implemented a new and simplified IRB fee structure for industry sponsored clinical trials and funded multi-site research where the UT IRB is designated as the reviewing IRB for participating sites. Fees are now grouped into two main types (initial submission and annual maintenance) to reduce complexity and improve transparency.
| IRB Submission Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial (UT Austin IRB) | Initial Submission Fee: $3,000 Annual Maintenance Fee: $2,000 |
| Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial (External IRB) | Local Compliance Review Fee: $2,000 Annual Maintenance Fee: $1,000 |
| Federally Funded, Multi-Site Research – UT Austin IRB is Reviewing IRB for External Participating Site(s) | Fees are charged per site. Initial Site and Agreement Fee: $1,250 Annual Site fee: $1,000/year |
For more information on why these fees are changing and what is different, review the full HRPP Notice: IRB Fees and FAQs.
Additional Resources:
- Mock budgets for each submission type
Disclaimer: UT IRB reserves the right to impose fees on funded, multi-site research involving reliance. Investigators are strongly encouraged to email UT IRB Reliance at IRBreliance@austin.utexas.edu before submitting a proposal to ensure that the budget accounts for any IRB fees imposed.
Note: IRB fee rates will be reviewed annually and are subject to change.