The NDSU recognizes and respects the sovereignty of tribal nations to determine what research may occur with their people and on their land.  When proposing research within tribal communities, researchers must obtain permission and/or approval from tribal governments (or those designated by tribal authorities) to conduct research on reservations.  This may involve permission from the tribal chairperson, a tribal resolution approved by the tribal council and/or approval by a tribal IRB or Research Review Board (RRB).

North Dakota Tribal Governments

• Spirit Lake Nation
• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 
• Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation
• Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Research Review Board
• Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

North Dakota Tribal Colleges

• Cankdeska Cikana Community College - no IRB - Spirit Lake Nation
• Turtle Mountain Community College  - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Research Review Board
• Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College - no IRB - Mandan, Hidatsa, Arika Nation
• Sisseton Wahpeton College
• Sitting Bull College IRB - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
• United Tribes Technical College IRB