Ethical Approval Requirements

All human subjects research requires prior approval from the Khalifa University Research Ethics Committee (REC). All animal research needs review and approval from the Animal Research Oversight Committee (AROC). Please login to KU Portal for more information and the appropriate forms: KU Portal > Research > Compliance and Ethics. Completed forms can be sent to the Office of Research Compliance and Training, Research Services:

Phone: +971 (0) 2 312 4010
E-Mail: research.compliance@ku.ac.ae

Compliance and Ethics

The compliance section manages three areas relevant to ethics:
• Human subjects in research
• Animal use in the institution
• Conflict of Interest

For faculty, staff and student training, or guidance on how to get started, please contact:

Dina Muhieddine
E-Mail: dina.muhieddine@ku.ac.ae

Lama Omar Jamhawi
E-Mail: lama.jamhawi@ku.ac.ae