Increase to REB administration fee for industry-sponsored research
REO - 23 October 2020
Effective January 1, 2021 the ethics administration fee for all new industry-sponsored research reviewed by the Health Research Ethics Board at the University of Alberta and the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board at the University of Calgary will increase to $5,000. This fee applies to research that receives its funding from an industry sponsor (i.e. pharmaceutical/biotech/medical devices company) or other for-profit organization. This change has been made to better align ourselves with institutions across Canada.
Per the existing practice, this fee is flat - it covers the initial ethics review and all subsequent REB activities such as amendments, annual renewals, and ongoing oversight for a given study. The fee is payable regardless of the approval status of the initial ethics application.
If the ethics application is for a study falling under the provincial reciprocity agreement and/or which has already been reviewed and approved by an Alberta REB the fee is $2,000. This covers all continuing review activities.
If you have any questions or concerns about this fee, please contact the Research Ethics Office (reoffice@ualberta.ca).