IRB Workshops Offered Through the NC State University Libraries

All of the 2026 Spring semester IRB workshops are open for registration on REPORTER. Most of the IRB workshops are taught synchronously over Zoom but a few are offered asynchronously through REPORTER.

All synchronous IRB workshops are exclusively online for the accessibility, convenience, and safety of all involved. Cameras are required to be on and active participation is expected throughout the duration of the synchronous workshop. Please only register for workshop times/dates when you can be fully present to participate the entire time.

We strive to make all IRB workshops accessible. If there are accommodations that would improve your experience at one of the workshops you’ve registered for, please get in touch with the IRB office and the Disability Resource Office at NC State University at least 10 business days in advance so that we can work together to meet your access needs.

• Introductory level workshops are perfect for those who are completely new to IRB processes in general or at NC State. These workshops are also for people who might’ve submitted an IRB application before (at NC State or elsewhere) but find the process daunting. These workshops are designed to turn your uncertainty into comfort with general IRB concepts and how those are operationalized at NC State.
  • IRB Basics Part 1: IRB History and Operations
    • Tuesday, January 20th, 2026: 9am to Noon
    • Monday, February 2nd, 2026: 4pm to 7pm
    • Thursday, February 19th, 2026: 9am to Noon
    • Monday, March 9th, 2026: 1pm to 4pm
    • Wednesday, March 25th, 2026: 4pm to 7pm
    • Friday, April 24th, 2026: 9am to Noon
  • IRB Basics Part 2: Risks, Benefits, and Data Management in Research
    • This training is asynchronous. Registration and training materials are posted to the REPORTER platform. Participants must register for the workshop to download and view the training materials and learner assessment. Completed learner assessments must be sent to IRB-Coordinator-Ed@ncsu.edu for evaluation and workshop credit.
  • IRB Basics Part 3A: Exempt IRB Applications (mandatory prerequisite training must be completed to attend)
    • Thursday, January 22nd, 2026: 9am to Noon
    • Wednesday, February 4th, 2026: 4pm to 7pm
    • Thursday, February 19th, 2026: 2pm to 5pm
    • Monday, March 9th, 2026: 5pm to 8pm
    • Tuesday, March 31st, 2026: 9am to Noon
    • Friday, April 24th, 2026: 2pm to 5pm
  • IRB Basics Part 3B: Non-Exempt IRB Applications (mandatory prerequisite training must be completed to attend)
    • Friday, January 23rd, 2026: 9am to Noon
    • Wednesday, February 11th, 2026: 4pm to 7pm
    • Tuesday, March 31st, 2026: 2pm to 5pm
    • Thursday, April 24th, 2026: 9am to Noon

• Advanced topical workshops skip the basics and move into advanced applications. They are fast-paced and assume a working knowledge of introductory IRB concepts that are covered in our IRB Basics workshops. If you are already comfortable with IRB processes but want to dive deeper into advanced applications, the topical workshops are a good fit for you.
  • .Artificial Intelligence and the IRB – NOTE: There are two different sections – check that you are registered for the right section
    • Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: 4pm to 6pm – for researchers building, training, or deploying AI/GAI tools in biomedical research
    • Thursday, February 12th, 2026: 9am to 11am – for researchers leveraging AI to study learning outcomes and/or human behavior
    • Tuesday, March 24th, 2026: 9am to 11am – for researchers building, training, or deploying AI/GAI tools in biomedical research
    • Friday, April 17th, 2026 – 1pm to 3pm – for researchers leveraging AI to study learning outcomes and/or human behavior
  • Cooperative Research and the IRB
    • This training is asynchronous. Registration and training materials will be available through the REPORTER platform for the Fall 2025 semester. Participants must register for the workshop to download and view the training materials. To receive credit for this training after completion, email IRB-Coordinator-Ed@ncsu.edu.
  • Department of Defense (DoD) Affiliated Research Projects
    • This training is asynchronous. Registration and training materials are posted to the REPORTER platform. Participants must register for the workshop to download and view the training materials. To receive credit for this training after completion, email IRB-Coordinator-Ed@ncsu.edu.
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, and the IRB
    • Friday, January 30th, 2026: 9am to 11am
    • Wednesday, March 4th, 2026: 4 to 6pm
    • Tuesday, April 14th, 2026: 1pm to 3pm
  • Medical Devices and the IRB
    • Tuesday, January 27th, 2026: 4pm to 6pm
    • Wednesday, February 18th, 2026: 9am to 11am
    • Thursday, April 23rd, 2026: 2pm to 4pm
  • Mobile Technology and the IRB
    • Thursday, January 29th, 2026: 10am to Noon
    • Monday, February 16th, 2026: 2pm to 4pm
    • Monday, March 30th, 2026: 4pm to 6pm
  • Secondary Data and the IRB
    • Monday, January 26th, 2026: 1pm to 3pm
    • Friday, February 20th, 2026: 9am to 11am
    • Wednesday, April 1st, 2026: Noon to 2pm
  • Survey Research and the IRB
    • Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026: 9am to 11am
    • Friday, March 27th, 2026: 2pm to 4pm
    • Thursday, April 16th, 2026: 4pm to 6pm
  • Qualitative Research and the IRB
    • Thursday, February 5th, 2026: 9am to 11am
    • Friday, March 6th, 2026: 1pm to 3pm
    • Wednesday, April 15th, 2026: 4pm to 6pm

You can register on REPORTER for the workshop(s) you wish to take or to “watch” one or more of the IRB workshops listed above that you are interested in taking and are waiting for a date/time in a future semester that works better for your schedule. Watching an IRB workshop means that you will be notified via email by REPORTER when a new workshop session is scheduled and open for enrollment. It does not mean that you will be automatically registered for the workshop.

IRB Drop-In Virtual Office Hours

Have questions about an IRB application you’re working on submitting? Wondering if you need to apply to the IRB? Do you want to do collaborative research with someone who isn’t at NC State and don’t know how IRB approval would work?

Bimonthly during the Fall and Spring semesters, the NC State IRB offers virtual office hours on Zoom where you’ll be able to meet with IRB staff individually, discuss any questions you have, and receive targeted guidance. All sessions are first-come, first-served, with a meeting waiting room enabled to facilitate the process. There is sometimes a wait to meet with IRB staff during office hours.

Upcoming dates, times, and passcodes are posted to the IRB office hours information sheet linked below. Each office hours meeting has its own meeting passcode which you need to enter to access the office hours. You will need your Unity ID and password to view the IRB office hours information sheet.