Education Research and Social & Behavioral Science
Institutional Review Board
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of individuals participating as subjects in its research. The Education Research and Social & Behavioral Science Institutional Review Boards Office is home to two of the four IRBs on campus: the Education Research IRB (ED IRB) and the Social and Behavioral Science IRB (SBS IRB). The ED IRB and SBS IRB review all human research protocols in accordance with federal regulations, state laws, and local and University policies. The IRBs are composed of members from various disciplines in the education, social, and behavioral sciences as well as community members.