Do students’ academic research projects require HSRB approval?
Student research that involves human subjects, whether of a biomedical or social-scientific nature, requires approval or granting of exemption by the HSRB prior to initiation. Please note: Student researchers are required to obtain a faculty sponsor for each project, and the sponsor is responsible for working with the student to develop the HSRB application; this should be in final form when submitted to HSRB. Hope College’s HSRB cannot assume responsibility for teaching students how to design or write up their research protocols. The decision charts are useful in determining whether or not your student projects require HSRB approval.
