University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board

The University of Calgary promotes high ethics standards consistent with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2 2018), thereby ensuring respect for persons, concern for their welfare, and justice.

All research, funded or unfunded, involving humans, their data, or human biological materials conducted within the University of Calgary’s jurisdiction or under its auspices must be reviewed by, and receive approval from, the appropriate University of Calgary Research Ethics Board before research begins.

The Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (CFREB) reviews applications from researchers affiliated with the following faculties: Arts, Engineering, Environmental Design, Law, Science, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, Institutes associated with any of these faculties, Haskayne School of Business, Werklund School of Education, and Libraries and Cultural Resources.