Permission to Use University at Albany Research/Recruitment Site

External entities/individuals (non-affiliates) seeking to obtain

Permission to use University at Albany research/recruitment site

for research involving human subjects

External investigators (i.e., unaffiliated with the University at Albany) must obtain UAlbany institutional permission before using UAlbany as research and/or recruitment site for activities involving human subjects. Permission must be obtained from both of the following two UAlbany officials:

Ø  Jack Mahoney, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic and Resource Planning, Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (IRPE);

Ø  Adrienne Bonilla, Asst. Vice President for Research & Research Compliance Officer – (RCO)

IRPE Review

External investigator must provide information about the research activity, such as:

Ø  Timing of the research(when would the proposed activity would be taking place, time of year, day, etc.);

Ø  Number of participants;

Ø  Description of participant pool kind of students (undergrad, grad, degree, non-degree), faculty, staff, etc.);

Ø  Recruitment method, inclusion/exclusion criteria (e.g., does the PI want IRPE to draw a random sample?);

IRPE may be able to assist the external investigator with specific requirements for carrying out the research on campus (e.g., recruitment, contacts with faculty, etc.)

For IRPE review and approval -- Please email your request, with required documentation and information to Jack Mahoney --

RCO Review

External investigator must provide verification that he/she has obtained IRB approval or letter of determination of exemption, if applicable*, from his/her home institution, including:

Ø  A copy of the approved project/protocol application containing the details of the study, administration, recruitment materials, etc.;

Ø  A copy of the IRB approval or letter of exemption determination.

These documents will allow RCO to determine if the activity is consistent with the approved protocol and with UAlbany’s overall research compliance program and campus policies (*If IRB review or submission not required at home institution, RCO will still make this assessment.)

For RCO review and approval -- Please email your request, with required documentation and/or information to Adrienne Bonilla, Esq.,

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the RCO at: