Member Benefits
Education, policy insight, and a community of more than 3,200 peers
What You Do Matters. Get the Support You Deserve.
Research ethics and oversight work is complex, it changes often, and it can feel isolating. PRIM&R membership brings you expert insights, practical tools, and a connected community of more than 3,200 peers, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Members work in IRBs, IACUC programs, HRPPs, SBER programs, and research compliance offices, at every stage of their careers. Many of the benefits below are free with membership, and attending just two webinars covers the $315 annual cost.
Members work in IRBs, IACUC programs, HRPPs, SBER programs, and research compliance offices, at every stage of their careers. Many of the benefits below are free with membership, and attending just two webinars covers the $315 annual cost.
What’s Included With Your Membership
Learn and Grow
- Free registration for every PRIM&R Webinar, live and recorded. All webinars are CE-eligible, and most count toward CIP® or CPIA® recertification
- The Research Ethics Self-Study Program: two articles each month from peer-reviewed publications, with discussion guides and CE-eligible quizzes worth 0.75 CEs each, totaling 9 CEs each year
- Monthly case studies on IRB and IACUC review, for quick refreshers, new reviewer training, or committee activities
- CIP® and CPIA® Companions: key regulatory documents, reference tables, digital flashcards, and historical foundations for exam preparation and everyday reference
- Free access to PRIM&R Annual Conference recordings more than one year old, plus select recent Flash Learn, Workshop, and conference recordings released free throughout the year
- Free enrollment in the PRIM&R Certificate Program
Stay Informed
- Federal Public Policy Briefings with experts on key developments in research policy, from core regulations to artificial intelligence, foreign influence, and public trust
- Agency Dialogues: short updates and Q&A on federal agency oversight, independent agency processes, and accreditation standards
- The monthly PRIM&R Member Digest, covering the research ethics and oversight fields, the PRIM&R community, and your professional development goals
- Annual IRB and IACUC Workload and Salary Survey Reports to benchmark your role, workload, and salary, with filters by institution type, primary role, geographic region, and more
- Virtual Office Hours with agencies and organizations in the field
Connect
- The Colleague Directory, to find others in the field by name, title, or area of expertise
- The Mentoring Program, a one-on-one, long-term relationship where members can serve as mentors or mentees
- Virtual Roundtables for peer-to-peer learning, some eligible for CE credit
- The IACUC Channel and SBER Network online communities
- Volunteer opportunities, such as writing for the PRIM&R Member Digest or hosting Virtual Roundtables
- Regional Connections funding to host member events at your institution or in your region (updates in progress for 2027)
Save
- Member pricing on PRIM&R Workshops, Flash Learns, the PRIM&R Annual Conference, and Career Center job postings
“PRIM&R has always played an integral role in my career and has given to me more than I could ever hope to return in kind. And over the years PRIM&R has become my professional family and a place where I have been able to develop and maintain life-long friendships.”
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Ready to Join Your Colleagues?
Questions about membership or your request? Our team is glad to help at membership@primr.org.