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Deans may approve school-based research organizations for a set period of time. A designation as a “School Center” can benefit collaborative research when seeking gifts, grants, and contracts from external sources. School Center GuidelinesFind out more about School Centers, including how a center is officially recognized and added to this list. Learn More UCI School…

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UCI is the Relying IRB

UCI is the Relying IRB Relying IRB will rely on the review of the Reviewing (external) IRB. The IRB may refuse, on a case-by-case basis, to rely on the review of another IRB. Single IRB (sIRB) Review Process Overview Label Label Label Label Label Label Label Step 1 Review the UCI HRP Policy #4 &…

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Subject Research

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is an evolving, fast paced topic.  It includes chatbots, algorithms, deep learning, machine learning/ intelligence, predictive analytics, and more. The purpose of this guidance is to share current legal considerations, as well as best practices when conducting human subject research at UCI.  Please consider the following before submitting a human subject research…

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Research Security & International Engagement

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Research Security and International Engagement Update October 31, 2024: First day federal researchers can complete the new KR Federal Disclosure and Certification, which replaces the KR COI Annual Disclosure and satisfies the federal government’s certification requirement related to malign foreign talent recruitment programs. Note: All federal researchers’ KR COI disclosure statuses will change to incomplete/expired…

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Content Moved: Compliance

Well, not really… The content you are looking for has actually been moved. The link that brought you here pointed to the old “/compliance/” directory.  The content you are looking for will now be found under the “Compliance” menu above.  Please click there to navigate to the specific content you originally intended. If you followed…

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Campus Centers

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UC Irvine uses the designation “Campus Center” for organized research programs that involve faculty members from multiple departments and Schools, but are not constituted as Organized Research Units (ORUs) or as Special Research Programs (SRPs). Campus Center GuidelinesFind out more about Campus Centers, including how a center is officially recognized and added to this list.…

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Dual Use Research of Concern

What is DURC? Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC), under the United States Government Policy, is life sciences research that, based on current understanding, can be reasonably anticipated to provide knowledge, information, products, or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat, with broad potential consequences, to public health and safety, agricultural…

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Electronic Research Administration

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ERA’s mission is to lead Research Administration’s process innovation and support its technology decisions to grow UCI’s research enterprise. Our 3 Focus Areas: Lead The ERA Team takes the initiative to introduce change for the better. As one of the key points of Pillar 2 of the Strategic Plan is to utilize modern technological tools…

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UCI Shared Facilities

The following facilities and services—organized by broad categories—are available to researchers at UC Irvine and sometimes beyond. Please contact the facility manager or service provider from the associated web page for more information. If you manage a facility or provide a service that you would like to see listed on this website, please contact Greg…

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