Office of Research and Sponsored Programs The mission of the ORSP is to support research and other sponsored project activity at Loyola University Maryland. The ORSP Web site contains important information concerning opportunities for funding, useful information for applying for grants and contracts, and policies and procedures that support research and grant activity at Loyola. The staff of the ORSP is eager to help you. We encourage you to contact us often to talk about your research and grant ideas. - NEW: Human Subjects Applications Forms Updated
Please note that an updated Application for Approval of Investigation Involving Human Participants in addition to a revised Request for Renewal and Request for Amendment forms can be accessed on the Human Subjects Policies, Procedures and Forms page. These forms should be used for all new applications as they incorporate the new Human Subjects Education requirement and other revisions.
- Required Human Subjects Education Certificate
Any faculty member or other Loyola employee conducting independent research or overseeing student-conducted research and any student working on independent research, a dissertation or thesis that involves research with human subjects will be required to complete a free, online education program prior to the review of his or her Application for Approval of Investigation Involving Human Subjects. This requirement will pertain to all investigators as listed above, including those in departments that do not typically conduct research involving human participants. For full details, please visit the Human Subjects Education page.
- Federalwide Assurance Approved for Human Subjects Research
Loyola's Federalwide Assurance (FWA) for human subjects has been approved by the Office of Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The FWA number is FWA00013527.
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