METc UMCG Fee

The METC UMCG has set review fees for medical-ethical review of research. This only applies to external research projects (UMCG is not the sponsor).

Sponsor

The review fee is charged directly to the sponsor with reference to the protocol code, unless in the cover letter another party is designated with the handling of the review fees. In case of the latter, please mention the correct address details and relevant payment references in the cover letter so that the quote can be addressed correctly.

Fees

The reviewing fees of the METc UMCG are as follows per January 1, 2025, see Table 1.

Table 1. Fee for reviewing research METc UMCG

*Also includes MDR article 74.1 and 82

The fee for processing an application is due upon submission of the application. If the application is canceled before the assessment is completed, the full assessment fee must be paid.

Local approval

The Board of Directors of the UMCG has mandated the ethics office (BETKO) to assess whether the so-called local feasibility can be approved. The reviewing fee for this assessment is €1200 and will be charged to the client, unless otherwise reported.

CTR/MDR/IVDR reviewing fees

National reviewing fees are set for medical-ethical review of research that fall within the scope of the Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR, EU 536/2014), MDR (EU 2017/745) or IVDR (EU 2017/746).

The rates are charged by either the CCMO or by the METc UMCG; this depends on the type of research. The fees are adjusted annually. An extensive description and the rates can be found on the website of the CCMO: Fees for reviewing research with a medicinal product and research with a medical device | Investigators | The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects.

PLEASE NOTE: These reviewing fees apply for all research (internal and all external research).