The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Research Ethics Committee (RCPI REC) has been established to ensure that all research conducted by, or in affiliation with Trainees, Members and Fellows of the College involving human subjects, excluding clinical trials is conducted according to best ethical practice.
Coverage Area:
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland membership and National
Contact Details:
Research Ethics Committees
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Telephone: 01 8639 645
Email: research@rcpi.ie
Web: https://www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-Leadership/Research/Research-Ethics
RCPI Research Ethics Committee Meetings 2026
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
| 4 February 2026 | 4 March 2026 |
| 29 April 2026 | 27 May 2026 |
| 29 July 2026 | 2 September 2026 |
| 28 October 2026 | 25 November 2026 |
Other Information:
Given the absence of Research Ethics Committee, the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Research Ethics Committees has in the past reviewed large multi-agency proposals that currently have no other Research Ethics Committee to apply to.