Reporting to the Academic Council, the University Research Ethics Board is responsible for approving and implementing University regulations, policies and procedures relating to research ethics in accordance with the highest possible standards of integrity and practice; and granting ethical approval for research projects following review of the projects and their relevant risks.
Further details are in the Board's terms of reference and membership.
For information and guidance on the University's research ethics process including how to submit a research ethics application, see the research ethics webpage.
The Board is supported by the following sub-committees:
The University Research Ethics Board will meet on the dates listed below in 2024/2025
Applications for ethical approval should be submitted to researchethics@gre.ac.uk two weeks before the meeting, as indicated:
All UREB meetings normally take place between 10.00am-1.00pm
Date of Meeting | Application Deadline |
22 October 2024 | 8 October 2024 |
3 December 2024 | 19 November 2024 |
18 February 2025 | 4 February 2025 |
13 May 2025 | 29 April 2025 |
8 July 2025 | 24 June 2025 |