December 11, 2007


Review of research protocols involving humans is an unfunded federal mandate. No provision to the institution is made for the expenses incurred. Federal F&A analysis does not permit the inclusion of IRB overhead in rate negotiations.

To help defray the administrative costs of running an IRB, most AAU public universities charge IRB fees. Rarely do these fees actually cover the cost of doing business, but they can be helpful. Charges are limited to industry-sponsored protocols.

Effective January 1, 2008, Rutgers University will start to charge for new protocols sponsored by industry. Protocols on existing awards will not be affected.


Fee schedule:
• Initial Review - $1,700
• Continuing Review - $800
• Modifications - $ 275

UMDNJ uses the same fee schedule. Again, this affects industry only. Federal, foundation and other sponsors will not be affected. Please be sure to include IRB fees in your budgets as a separate line item, listed as a stand-alone *after* directs and indirects are added together.
Feel free to contact me with questions.
Sheryl N. Goldberg
Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
Rutgers University
3 Rutgers Plaza, ASB III, Second Floor
New Brunswick NJ 08901

Email: goldberg@orsp.rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-932-0150 x2212

Assistant: Alyce Rossi
Phone: 732-932-0150 x2123
Email: rossi@orsp.rutgers.edu