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Register IRBs & Obtain FWAs

OHRP provides instructions for registering institutional review boards (IRB) and obtaining Federalwide Assurances (FWA) through the links on this page.

An institution must have an FWA in order to receive HHS support for research involving human subjects. Each FWA must designate at least one IRB registered with OHRP. Before obtaining an FWA, an institution must either register its own IRB (an “internal” IRB) or designate an already registered IRB operated by another organization.

IRB Registration

Find information on registering an IRB (a separate process from obtaining a FWA).

FWAs

Find information on obtaining a FWA (a separate process from registering an IRB).

IRB & FWAs Status

Learn the status of an IRB registration or a FWA submission.

Forms

Find a variety of forms (e.g., sample IRB authorization, individual investigator agreements, IRB registration and FWA instructions, and terms of assurances).
Content created by Office for Human Research Protections
Content last reviewed on February 19, 2016