Check out the TC NEXT Research Resource Guide, furnished in partnership with Teachers College Institutional Review Board, which provides guidance on how to fund research projects involving human subjects for TC students. Our guide highlights scholarships and funding opportunities available for students interested in conducting research with human subjects.
Internal Resources:
External Resources:
International Students:
The document also directs students to respective databases, websites, and offices for more information and application support for both internal and external grant opportunities.
Please see below for additional information on New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) IRB.
The NYC DOE Institutional Review Board reviews and may approve human subjects research proposals for studies within DOE (in-person or virtual) sites including research activities that involve contacting anyone associated with the NYC DOE. The NYC DOE IRB ensures that research does not compromise the privacy of students, parents, and staff or disrupt the work of students, teachers, and administrators. Researchers looking to conduct research inside DOE schools, or who plan on contacting anyone associated with the DOE (administrators, teachers, parents, students), must submit a proposal to the NYC DOE IRB. The NYC DOE IRB processes a very high volume of submissions. Each round of review may take 8-10 weeks, not accounting for office closures.
Researchers should consult the DOE IRB’s website for the latest policy updates and submission guidelines.
DOE Adult Consent Form Template
DOE Minors 7 to 11 Years Assent Template
DOE Minors 12 to 17 Years Assent Template
DOE Parental Permission Template
Site recruitment and data collection may not begin until after review and approval by TC and DOE IRB.
Prior to contacting individual schools or principals, all designated personnel named in the IRB protocol must complete the following NYC DOE security clearance process:
How to use the NYC IRB Manager
Institutional Review Board Information for School Principals
How to Submit a Modification, Continuing Review, Adverse Event, and Deviation
All NYC DOE IRB-related questions should be sent to IRB@schools.nyc.gov.
Any TC IRB protocol questions should be sent to IRB@tc.edu.