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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 5, 2027 | January 22, 2027 | January 25-29 |
| March 5, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | February 22-26 |
| April 2, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | March 22-25 |
| May 7, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | April 26-30 |
| June 4, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | May 24-28 |
| July 9, 2027* | June 25, 2027 | June 28-July 1 |
| August 6, 2027 | July 23, 2027 | July 26-30 |
| September 10, 2027* | August 27, 2027 | August 30-September 3 |
| October 1, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | September 20-24 |
| November 5, 2027 | October 22, 2027 | October 25-29 |
| December 3, 2027 | November 19, 2027 | November 22-26 |
*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.