To foster an improved understanding and implementation of ethical review of biomedical research studies in India
To assist Ethics Committees in India to get accredited with National / International agencies
To improve communication among Ethics Committees in India
To act as national collaborating agency for ethics review committees
To organize meetings/ workshops/ symposia and conferences on ethics review process
To assist with the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for ethical review in the country
To review biomedical research in the country
To implement the WHO Operational Guidelines for Ethics Committees Reviewing Biomedical Research
To facilitate training and education opportunities for members of ECs in the country
To coordinate national communications and responses on the subject of the ethical review of biomedical research with other global bodies like WHO, INSERM, CIOMS, UNESCO, other regional international organization involved in ethical review such as FERCAP, FLACEIS, PABIN, FICCIS, FOCUS etc., and internationally funded projects.