Research Ethics Committee
Antonio de Nebrija University, mindful of its responsibility towards society, established a Research Ethics Committee in 2002, with the aim of providing a swift and effective response to current and future needs arising in relation to scientific research carried out within its sphere, in order to protect the fundamental rights of individuals, the welfare of animals and the environment, and to ensure respect for the bioethical principles and commitments upheld by the scientific community and enshrined in the University’s Statutes.
Activities of the Research Ethics Committee
The CEI meets regularly to evaluate research projects submitted in response to various calls for proposals and to issue the required reports where necessary. It is also responsible for ensuring compliance with good research practice and for drawing up reports for the governing bodies on ethical issues in research and teaching, as required.
Application for CEI – CB – CEA assessment
Does my project need to be assessed by a committee?
- If the research involves studies on human subjects, human samples or the collection of personal data from human subjects, it will require a report from the Ethics Committee (CEI).
- If the research involves studies with biological agents or genetically modified organisms, it will require a report from the Biosafety Committee (CB).
- If the research involves studies using laboratory animals, a report from the Animal Experimentation Committee (CEA) will be required.
Composition of the CEI
Information on CEI members
Roles of CEI positions
Applications must be submitted at least 10 working days before the relevant meeting.
Meeting Dates 2026
- 25 March
- 22 April
- 27 May
- 24 June
- 22 July
- 23 September
- 28 October
- 25 November
The CEI meets in ordinary session once a month to review and approve the draft reports submitted by the technical subcommittees and to deliberate on those projects which, due to their complexity or ethical implications, require a joint assessment by the Committee.
Documentation
The following documents must be used when submitting applications to the Research Ethics Committee (CEI):
Applicable legislation
Application form for amendments to project protocols that have already been assessed
Only in cases where you wish to make changes to the protocol of a project that has already been assessed by the UNNE Research Ethics and Biosafety Committees should you complete a simplified form, in which you need only set out the proposed changes.