Institutional Review Board of the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics (IRB-MAWI)

To ensure good scientific practice and compliance with subject-specific and ethical standards, the Institutional Review Board of the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics has been founded according to the resolution of the faculty council from May 7, 2025.

The IRB-MAWI advises, upon request, researchers of the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics at Ulm University on subject-specific requirements and standards in the field of economics when conducting empirical studies. If these are met, applicants receive a confirmation ("IRB approval"), which can also be used when submitting research papers to academic journals.

The procedures of the IRB-MAWI are guided by the subject-specific recommendations of the Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association), the European Economic Association (EEA), the Academy of Management (AOM), the DFG Review Board 112 "Economic Sciences," as well as the Statutes of Ulm University for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice.

Who may submit applications? 

Applications can be submitted if at least one of the project members is also a member of the Faculty of Mathematics and Economics at Ulm University, the project has not been rejected by any other institutional review board, ethics committee, or comparable body, and no professional (or legal) responsibility lies with another committee.

The full rules of procedure (Geschäftsordnung) can be found here.

Contact

Institutional Review Board der Fakultät für Mathematik und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (IRB-MAWI)

c/o Institute of Economics

Helmholtzstr. 18 

89081 Ulm

Germany

 

Email: irb-mawi@uni-ulm.de

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The full rules of procedure (Geschäftsordnung) can be found here.

Please use the following form to submit your application:
Application form (PDF)

Send the completed form by email to:
irb-mawi(at)uni-ulm.de

Application Process
  • The review of a research project takes place upon request by applicant.
  • In general, no review is carried out if the project is already under review by another commission.
  • The applicant must submit all documents relevant for evaluating the project.

Applications for qualification theses (Bachelor's, Master's, Dissertation) must be submitted by the person authorized to supervise the examination.

Please use the following form to submit your application:
Application form (PDF)

Please send the completed form by e-mail to
irb-mawi(at)uni-ulm.de