External Research Requests (FWISD IRB)

Thank you for your interest in conducting research with FWISD. FWISD recognizes the value of high-quality research for supporting and improving teaching and learning.  

FWISD will review research proposals and send notification of acceptance or denial according to the following timeline. 

Research Review Timeline

School Year	Submission Window	Evaluation Period	Notification Deadline
2024-2025	Window 1: Oct. 1 – Nov. 15	Nov. 21 – Dec. 5	Dec. 13
	Window 2: Nov. 16 – Feb. 21	Feb. 21 – Mar. 6	Mar. 14
	Window 3: Feb. 22 – May 16	May 22 – Jun. 5	Jun. 13
	Window 4: May 17 – Aug. 15	Aug. 21 – Sep. 4	Sep. 12

Research proposals and requests for initial letters of support can be submitted through our online application: 

Request to Conduct Research with FWISD 

You are welcome to download a .pdf of the entire application and review it prior to starting the online process. It is highly advisable to use (copy and paste) information from your institutional proposal and/or IRB documents to complete the application. The Confidentiality Agreement should be signed within the online process.

We reserve the right to limit the types and volume of research projects conducted in the district in order to focus on our priorities. Though we value the interest of researchers like yourself, we will be intentional in monitoring what is requested from our FWISD community (principals, teachers, students, parents, and staff). Please keep this in mind when considering whether to conduct research in FWISD. 

For more information, please review the guide to Conducting Research in Fort Worth ISD.

For information under the Texas Public Information Act, please contact FWISD Open Records Requests. 

We wish you the best in your research. If you have further questions, please contact AskEval@fwisd.org.