Projects with the potential for harm and stress for the participants and/or involving vulnerable groups must be approved by ERB before commencement.
Projects requiring approval from ERB meet these criteria:
- Humans are involved directly in an intervention (psychological and/or physical).
- The project has significant potential for injury and strain beyond what can be considered normal risk and strain for the participant.
- The project does not require approval from the Regional Ethical Committee (REK) - the project falls outside the scope of the Health Research Act.
Research projects involving vulnerable groups, including participants without consent competence or participants under the age of 16, must always be approved by NIH's ethics committee in cases where the project is not required to be submitted to REK. The same applies to research projects with the collection of human biological material and which are not required to be submitted to REK.
The individual researcher at NIH has an independent responsibility for ensuring that their own research is organized and carried out in accordance with research ethics norms.
The Board of NIH appoints members to the ERB for two-year terms. Each institute should be represented.
Meeting dates and application deadlines for 2026
| Application deadline | Meeting date (Wednesdays) |
|---|---|
| yth January | 21th January |
| 25th February | 11th March |
| 29th April | 13th May |
| 3rd June | 17th June |
| 28th August | 11th September |
| 25th September | 9th October |
| 23rd October | 6th November |
| 27th November | 11th December |
Members of NIHs Ethical Review Board
For the period 1st January 2026 - 31st December 2026
Leader
Associate Professor Hege Grindem, Department of Sport Medicine (1.1.-30.7.26)
Professor Gøran Paulsen, Department of Physical Performance (1.8.26-31.12.27)
Members
- Professor Jørgen Jensen,Department of Physical Performance (1.1.26-30.7.26)
- Associate Professor Bieke Giels, Institute of Sport and Science
- Associate Professor Niels Boysen Feddersen, Dept. of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies
- Lawyer Peder Utne, Oslo University Hospital (external member)
Deputy Members
- Professor Frank Abrahamsen, Department of Sport and Social Science
- Associate Professor Vidar Sandsaunet Ulset, Dept. of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies
Contact
- kajast@nih.no
- Phone
- +47 23 26 20 95