The Augusta University IRB Office established fees to help fund services provided by the IRB, including study review, education initiatives, and compliance monitoring activities. Currently, the IRB Office charges fees for industry-sponsored research, whereas Augusta University is the Single IRB for external federally funded sites conducting non-exempt human subject research.
IMPORTANT! IRB Fee Updates Effective October 1, 2023
Internal IRB Fee Structure - Industry Sponsored Fees
| Submission Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Convened (full review) IRB Initial Review of Protocol | $ 3,000 |
| Convened (full review) IRB Review of Each Protocol Amendments/Modifications | $ 750 |
| Convened (full review) IRB Review of Each Continuing Review | $ 1,000 |
**Note: At present, there will be no charge for:
Relying on External IRBs (Commercial or Institutional)-Non-Federal Funded Grants
| Submission Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Administrative Review of External IRB | $ 2,500 |
External sIRB Fee Structure
| Submission Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial Convened (full review) AU as sIRB, (per site) | $ 3,000 |
| Convened (full review) IRB Review of Each Continuing Review (per site) | $ 1,000 |
| Change in PI (per site) | $ 625 |
| Change in Study Team Members (per site) | $ 150 per member |
| Change in Consent (per site) | $ 650 per consent |
| Change in Protocol (per site) | $ 650 |
** The new fee schedule is in line with the median and average rates across peer institutions.
