The Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (CFREB) reviews applications from Researchers affiliated with the following faculties*:

• Arts
• Education
• Engineering
• Haskayne School of Business
• Law
• Libraries and Cultural Resources
• School of Architecture Planning and Landscape
• Science
• Social Work
• Veterinary Medicine
• Werklund

* Any of the Institutes associated with these faculties.

The Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (CFREB) operates in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Human Participants (TCPS2).

Applications to the CFREB are completed and submitted online using IRISS (Institutional Research Information Services Solution).

This academic administrative appointment plays an important role supporting research at the University. The chair must be a tenured professor and will be responsible for leading board meetings, directing discussions, facilitating decision-making, and voting on research proposals. Applicants will have sufficient knowledge and understanding of human participant research and research ethics issues, and previous experience participating on a research ethics board.  

Interested candidates can review the complete description here. Applicants should submit a cover letter and abbreviated CV (5 pages or less), focusing on relevant service roles and research experience, to avpr@ucalgary.ca. Applications are due November 22, 2024. 

References and Resources

Find the most current forms, templates and articles on the ethics and compliance resources page.
Resources include:

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• Ethics Requirements: general reference
• Before You Start: considerations prior to application
• Post-Approval Activities

CFREB Review Timelines

Applications judged to be of minimal risk or below are typically reviewed in approximately 6 weeks, depending on the complexity of the application and the number of applications currently under review (the CFREB reviews approximately 500-600 new applications per year). When submitting your proposal, please provide a start date for data collection that is no sooner than six weeks from the date the application was submitted. Minimal risk/no risk applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis throughout the year by the Chair and the Research Ethics Analysts.

Applications judged to be greater-than-minimal risk are reviewed by the entire CFREB during its monthly meeting, as required by the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS) regulations.

The schedule of monthly CFREB Meetings is listed here: CFREB Meeting Dates and Board Members.

Guidance for minimal risk research that falls under the auspices or jurisdiction of multiple REBs or institutions: Single REB Review for Minimal Risk Research.

Contact Us

Email: cfreb@ucalgary.ca
Tel: (403) 220-8640 or (403) 220-6289
View: Research Services | ethics contacts

When possible, please provide the PI name and IRISS REB ID# and use your institutional email (eg. UCalgary email).

Information About Abuse

The Research Ethics Boards and staff at the University of Calgary are service providers working hard to facilitate your research.

Consistent with the University of Calgary’s Code of Conduct, it is expected that all communications between principal investigators, research teams, research ethics unit staff and research ethics board members is professional and respectful.

Abuse will not be tolerated.

Call For Community Members

The Conjoint Faculty Research Ethics Board (CFREB) includes community board members just like you!

- ALL ROLES ARE CURRENTLY FILLED -

The CFREB at the University of Calgary (UCalgary) periodically seeks applications for community members. The CFREB reviews ethics applications for all non-health research involving humans. We receive applications from researchers in a wide range of disciplines, including social work, education, psychology, business, computer science, and law.

A community member role is ideal for those who enjoy working and problem-solving in a team environment. It offers a great opportunity for those with interests in research with human participants and/or research ethics.

Please check back periodically for open application calls.