Announcing Updated Research Policies and Disclosure Deadline
A Message from Vice President for Research:Dear University of Maryland Campus Community:I write today to share some important updates to University policies and processes related to conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, and consulting.
Update on Research Gift Acceptance Process
A message from the Vice President for Research:Dear University of Maryland Campus Community:
UMD To Launch New IRB Submission System
The University of Maryland’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office has announced plans to implement a new IRB electronic submission system.UMD will be transitioning away from IRBNet, which has served as the University’s IRB submission system for the last 13 years, to Kuali-IRB. The new system is a module of Kuali Build, which is already being used on campus, such as in the inTERP system for disclosures and for ORA Gift Forms.
Transition to Kuali-IRB
Institutional Review Board ∙ irb@umd.edu ∙ 301-405-4212 ∙ 1204 Marie Mount Hall ∙ Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The IRB is transitioning to a new electronic system called Kuali-IRB in 2026. Learn more below:

Luis Lugo
Celebrating the 2025 Research Impact Fellows
The second cohort of the University of Maryland Research Impact Fellows was honored for their achievements on May 15, 2025.
Animal Research CUE Sheet - 05.06.2025
Animal Care and Use Express (CUE) SheetA bi-monthly (ish) communication with important information to keep you right on cue! FY 24-25 | Issue 3End of the Semester CUECongratulations on nearing the end of the Spring 2025 semester!
IRB Guidance & Best Practices
UMD Researchers Invite Participants for Healthy Brain and Child Development Study
The University of Maryland is a site for a nationwide study on child development, known as the Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, the largest long-term research study of early brain and child development in the United States.
2025 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Scholars and Researchers
The University of Maryland celebrated the achievements of more than 250 faculty scholars and researchers at the 2025 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration on March 27.The event, which was held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland and co-hosted by the Division of Research and the Office of the Provost, honored the distinct and notable accomplishments of University of Maryland researchers and recognized the impacts and outcomes of their work.