#  Logging In 

 



The IRB system is secure, which means only authorized individuals have access to it. When you log in to the system, you get a personalized view of the information and possible actions pertinent to you.

**To log in:**

1. Locate your [HarvardKey and password](https://key.harvard.edu/select-user-type)
2. Navigate to [irb.harvard.edu](https://irb.harvard.edu)
3. Ensure the correct log in type tab is selected
4. Enter your credentials (HarvardKey and password) in the appropriate spaces
5. Click the “Login” button
6. Once authenticated, you will be taken into ESTR, to your personal workspace.

If you are unable to log in, contact the ESTR Help Desk at <ESTRhelp@harvard.edu>



 

- [Logging In](/logging-in "Logging In")
- [Creating a New Study](/creating-new-study "Creating a New Study")
    - [Study SmartForm](/study-smartform "What to Include in a Study SmartForm")
    - [Site SmartForm](/site-smartform "What to Include in a Site SmartForm")
    - [SmartForm Attachments](/checklist-study-smartform-attachments "Checklist of SmartForm Attachments")
    - [External IRB Submission](/ExternalIRB "Requesting External IRB Review")
- [Editing a Submission](/editing-submission "Editing a Submission")
- [Checking for Errors](/check-submission-errors "Checking a Submission for Errors")
- [Submitting a Study](/submitting-a-study "Submitting a Study for Review")
- [Checking the Status](/check-the-status "Checking the Status of a Submission")
- [Accessing a Submission](/accessing-submission "Accessing a Submission")
- [Responding to the IRB](/responding-to-irb "Responding to a Request for Clarifications or Modifications")
- [Changing Study Documents](/changing-study-documents "Changing Documents on a Study")
- [Communicating with Staff](/communicating-with-staff "Communicating with Staff During Review")
- [Managing Related Projects](/managing-related-projects "Managing Related Projects")
- [Finding the IRB Decision](/finding-IRB-determination "Finding Determination Letters and Approved Documents")
- [Managing PI Proxy](/about-pi-proxy "Managing Principal Investigator (PI) Proxy")
- [Changing a Primary Contact](/change-primary-contact "Changing the Study Primary Contact")
- [Managing Guests](/about-study-guests "Managing Guests with View-Only Permissions to the Study")
- [Copying a Study](/copy-submission "Copying a Study")
- [Creating a Follow On](/create-followon "Creating a Follow-On Submission after Study Approval")
    - [Modification SmartForm](/mod-smartform "What to Include in a Modification SmartForm")
    - [Renewal(CR) SmartForm](/cr-smartform "What to Include in a Continuing Review SmartForm")
    - [RNI SmartForm](/rni-smartform "What to Include in a Reportable New Information SmartForm")
    - [Site Modification (for External IRB Update)](/ExternalIRB "Requesting External IRB Review")
- [Closing a Study](/study-closure "Closing a Study")
- [Generating Reports](/generating-reports "Generating Standard Reports")