Accreditation
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Accredited ISERCs
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Resource Centre
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News & Events
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What We Do
Set Standards
NACOSTI accredits Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committees, with NSEC providing expert review of each application. Only accredited ISERCs may review research in Kenya.
Review Research
Accredited ISERCs review the ethical and scientific merit of research protocols at their institutions, while NSEC provides expert review of referred and complex cases.
Safeguard Participants
Together, the system protects the rights, safety, dignity and wellbeing of research participants and upholds scientific quality across the science, technology and innovation sector.
Est. 2013
Established under the Science, Technology and Innovation Act, No. 28 of 2013
About NSERS
Kenya’s
National Scientific and Ethics Review System is regulated by NACOSTI and
provides a coordinated framework for ensuring that research in Kenya meets
scientific and ethical standards. Through the National Scientific and Ethics
Committee, NACOSTI receives expert advice on research ethics and quality, while
accredited Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committees in
universities, hospitals, and research institutions review proposals before
NACOSTI issues final research licenses.