To ensure a new protocol or modification to an existing protocol is discussed at the next scheduled IBC meeting, it is the Principal Investigator's responsibility to ensure both of the following conditions are met:
- The initial submission was made on or before the Submission Deadline.
- If the protocol was returned to the study team by an IBC analyst for changes, it must be resubmitted by the end of the Time Allocated to Make Changes.
| IBC Meeting Date | Submission Deadline | Time Allocated to Make Changes |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | October 27-31 |
| December 5, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | November 24-28 |
| January 9, 2026* | December 19, 2025 | December 22-24 |
| February 6, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | January 26-30 |
| March 6, 2026 | February 20, 2026 | February 23-27 |
| April 10, 2026* | March 27, 2026 | March 30 - April 3 |
| May 1, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | April 20-24 |
| June 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 25-29 |
| July 10, 2026* | June 26, 2026 | June 29 - July 2 |
| August 7, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | July 27-31 |
| September 11, 2026* | August 28, 2026 | August 31 - September 4 |
| October 2, 2026 | September 18, 2026 | September 21-25 |
| November 6, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | October 26-30 |
| December 4, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | November 23-25 |
| January 8, 2027* | December 18, 2026 | December 21-23 |
*Moved from first Friday of the month to avoid proximity to holiday.
These dates only pertain to IBC protocols that require a vote by the convened committee. Protocols that may be administratively approved (see the IBC Charter for a full description of IBC procedures) will be processed throughout the month as they are received and reviewed.