Meeting schedule

The MREC NedMec does not have a deadline for mail submission. Mail is processed in the order in which it was received and put on the agenda as soon as possible, depending on how busy the MREC’s schedule is. For new files submitted, you will receive notification of the date of first discussion.

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The MREC consists of two chambers which each have two meetings per month:

• Chamber A-O
• Chamber G 
  
  Chamber A-O is one chamber. A combination of two chambers who review all types of research (oncology research, non-oncology research, CTR, MDR, IVDR, research subjected to the Dutch Embryo Act, WMO, biobank combination studies) except CTR first-in-man-oncology research en phase I-oncology research. Chamber G reviews other drug research (and if necessary also researches with Medical Devices). Both chambers review research with adults as well as research with minors.

Once a research file has been assigned to a chamber, this chamber will also review the response to questions, etc. 

Files to be discussed will be put on the agendas of the chambers in the order in which they were received. Before a research file is put on the agenda, it is checked for completeness. Incomplete files will not be discussed. The investigator will be informed via e-mail if a file is incomplete.

Executive

The MREC’s general chairman and the chairpersons of the three chambers together make up the MREC’s Executive Committee; they meet up every Wednesday

The Executive Committee is authorised on behalf of the MREC to take decisions which have been delegated to the Executive Committee. If a chamber has decided that a few minor changes are required in a protocol, the study will be reviewed during a meeting of the Executive Committee (possibly after consultation with a number of committee members). The review by the Executive Board will take place on Tuesday. This also applies to amendments, SAEs, SUSARs and other correspondence, unless consideration in a meeting of the Chamber is necessary.

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Meeting schedule for 2024
Meeting schedule for 2025
Meeting schedule for 2026

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It is only after the first submission of a new research file that the applicant will receive confirmation of receipt, including information on:

• the chamber to which the research has been assigned
• the date of first discussion
• any fees associated with the review

Within 14 days after the meeting, you will receive the MREC’s decision or a request for changes/additions to the research file. This period also applies to documents discussed by the Executive Committee.

The term within which the MREC must decide on your application will be stated in the Research Portal. Via the Research Portal you can also keep track of the remaining decision period.

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^{Participating institutions: UMC Utrecht, Prinses Máxima Centrum for pediatric oncology and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek}