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2025-2026 Winter Closure

The IRB & SCRO offices will be closed during Stanford’s Winter Closure from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, and will resume operations on Monday, January 5, 2026. View Submission Deadline information for IRB/SCRO review prior to the upcoming Winter Closure.

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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Stanford ensures ethical research involving human subjects by protecting their rights and welfare. The IRB reviews research conducted by Stanford faculty and students.