All research proposals should be submitted electronically through this online platform in accordance with the submission requirements.
Before submitting your research protocol for RNEC review, please check the following:
The review calendar and ensure your protocol is timely submitted. Delayed submissions will be considered for the next review meeting.
Share your pledge to ethical technology practices. Your submission will be reviewed by our community and added to our public registry of ethical commitments. Together, we can create a more responsible tech industry.
Also prepare the required documents depending on the type of submission, being a Clinical Trial or a Nonclinical Research, a Protocol Amendment or a Continued Review (Annual Renewal):
The exhaustive list of the required documents is presented in the
All research proposals should be submitted electronically through this online platform in accordance with the submission requirements.
Before submitting your research protocol for RNEC review, please check the following:
The review calendar and ensure your protocol is timely submitted. Delayed submissions will be considered for the next review meeting.
Share your pledge to ethical technology practices. Your submission will be reviewed by our community and added to our public registry of ethical commitments. Together, we can create a more responsible tech industry.
Also prepare the required documents depending on the type of submission, being a Clinical Trial or a Nonclinical Research, a Protocol Amendment or a Continued Review (Annual Renewal):
The exhaustive list of the required documents is presented in the
All research proposals should be submitted electronically through this online platform in accordance with the submission requirements.
Before submitting your research protocol for RNEC review, please check the following:
The review calendar and ensure your protocol is timely submitted. Delayed submissions will be considered for the next review meeting.
Share your pledge to ethical technology practices. Your submission will be reviewed by our community and added to our public registry of ethical commitments. Together, we can create a more responsible tech industry.
Also prepare the required documents depending on the type of submission, being a Clinical Trial or a Nonclinical Research, a Protocol Amendment or a Continued Review (Annual Renewal):
The exhaustive list of the required documents is presented in the
Before submitting your Clinical Trial for Initial Ethical Review, check that your submission package is aligned to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Submission SOP
Before submitting your Study Protocol for Initial Ethical Review, check that your submission package is aligned to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Submission SOP
Before submitting your Request for Protocol Amendments, check that your submission package is aligned to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Amendment SOP
Before submitting your Protocol for Continuing Review (Annual Renewal), check that your submission package is aligned to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Annual Renewal SOP
RNEC offers three types of ethical review depending on the level of risk and nature of your research:
For guidance on which review type applies to your study, please consult the RNEC Review Guidelines SOP
Before submitting your Clinical Trial for Initial Ethical Review, check with your submission package is align to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Submission SOP
Before submitting your Study Protocol for Initial Ethical Review, check with your submission package is align to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Submission SOP
Read MoreBefore submitting your Request for Protocol Amendments, check with your submission package is align to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Amendment SOP
Before submitting your Protocl for Continuing Review (Annual Renewal), check with your submission package is align to RNEC templates and SOPs:
The submission steps are elaborated in the Annual Renewal SOP
The Rwanda National Research Ethics Committee (RNEC) was established in May 2002 under the auspices of the Ministry of Health of Rwanda. Our foundation was formally confirmed through Ministerial Instruction No 20/37 of the 30th of October 2008 and amended by Ministerial Instruction No 20/39 of 26th of February, 2009. RNEC is currentrly regulated bt the Law N° 015/2022 of 29/06/2022 relating to research on a human being and the Ministerial Order nº 002/MoH/2023 of 21/03/2023 relating to Rwanda National Research Ethics Committee on a human being. his evolution reflects our commitment to enhancing the ethical oversight and governance of research activities in Rwanda..
The mission of the committee is to review all the research projects on human beings before they are conducted on Rwandan territory.
Our vision ensure that all research projects conducted in Rwanda meet nationally and internationally accepted research ethical standards.
The Rwanda National Research Ethics Committee (RNEC) was established in May 2002 under the auspices of the Ministry of Health of Rwanda.
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