Regulatory Research Approval Processing Stats
Approximate timelines and volume for select units in the Office of Research.
Grants & Contracts Office
Total Grants submitted by GCO Annually:
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Federal | 774 | 677 | 719 | 701 | 717 | 801 | 829 |
| Non-Federal | 362 | 368 | 386 | 361 | 334 | 359 | 543 |
| Internal | 182 | 229 | 281 | 276 | 246 | 338 | 272 |
| TOTAL | 1318 | 1274 | 1386 | 1338 | 1297 | 1498 | 1644 |
Institutional Review Board
IRB approval times provided below reflect the median number of days from submit to approved during MCW fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).
| Submission Type | Full Committee Review | Expedited Review |
| New Protocol Application | 64 days | 28 days |
| Continuing Progress Report | 32 days | 6 days |
| Amendment | 26 days | 7 days |
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
See chart below for the median number of days (contiguous calendar days not business days) from ‘Submit’ to ‘Approved’ for calendar year 2018 for animal submission processing. For complete details and explanations, view the Full Report (PDF).
| AUA Type | Designated Review | Full Committee Review |
| New & 3 Year Renewals | 29.5 | 48.0 |
| Amendment - experimental changes only | 16.0 | 30.5 |
| Amendment - administratively processed | 2.0 | N/A |