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For more about university-wide research policies
Visit the LMA IRB Website

For more about the research policies at HMS, HSDM, and TH Chan School
Visit the HUA IRB Website

For more about the research policies at at FAS, GSE, HKS, HBS, SEAS, HLS, GSD, HDS, & Radcliffe Institute
Log in to ESTR

Click here to log in to the IRB submission system with your HUID

This site provides the following information

Job Aids
Links to guidance on how to complete steps in ESTR. Also, learn how to get an HUID and how to log in, along with other basic use information.

Information Sessions
View the schedule for one-on-one ESTR and IRB submission information sessions.

System Status
Information about expected ESTR downtime and details about ESTR updates.

Suite Outage Scheduled for November 2021 Upgrade (impacting OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety)

October 19, 2021

The research administration and compliance suite of applications, including OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety will be unavailable from Friday, November 5 at 7:00pm ET to Monday, November 8 at 7:00am ET to complete a major upgrade, with navigation enhancements, SmartForm revisions, and updates to notifications and background activities. Please...

What is ESTR?

ESTR is the Electronic Submission Tracking & Reporting system for Harvard Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). This system:

Automates the IRB submission and review processes;
Is a place to store and access submission documents and meeting documentation; and
Allows for easier reporting for business process and regulatory purposes.

Research Administration and Compliance Suite (ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, & Data Safety Focus) Informational Sessions

The system support team is holding one-hour information sessions intended for those that use the ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, or Data Safety components of the Research Administration and Compliance suite of applications. This time will include a brief system overview and time for discussion. Registrants may stay for the whole session or drop in at any time during the hour to talk through using the suite.

Please register to join by visiting the preferred session page (linked list below):

Special Permissions

Anyone with an active HUID and HarvardKey has access to the ESTR-IRB system as a registered user. If you need additional levels of access, see How to Request Special Permissions.

ESTR Support

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Log in to ESTR

This site provides the following information

Suite Outage Scheduled for November 2021 Upgrade (impacting OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety)

What is ESTR?

Special Permissions

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