Ethics of Science ONLINE

Aims

What is Ethics of Science? Why is ethical reflection essential to scientific research? What does responsible research mean? Do the principles of research ethics apply to all disciplines? Is research ethics a limit to, or a condition for academic freedom? How can principles of research ethics be concretely implemented in the conception and conduct of research projects?
This interdisciplinary workshop is a general introduction to the main principles, concepts and issues in ethics of science. The workshop provides case studies and hands-on experiences, aiming to raise awareness among the participants on issues of e.g. professional and social responsibility, scientific good practices, as well as research with human and non-human subjects. During the workshop, participants will also have many opportunities for discussing interactively concrete ethical problems and applying it to their own discipline.

Content

Short history of Ethics of Science
Conceptual clarification of Ethics of Science
Responsibility in Research
Scientific Integrity
Research Ethics
Data Protection
Freedom of Research and Ethical Obligations

Methods

• Interactive Lecture (PPT),
• Socratic Method
• Tutorial
• Case-based discussions
• Self-study
• Participants’ oral presentation or/and written reports

Target Group

All Doctoral Candidates & Postdocs

About the Trainer

Dr. Isabelle Wienand is managing director of the University Ethics Committee and associate fellow at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics and at the University of Basel. Prior to her position in Basel, she taught and research in the field of modern moral philosophy in Swiss universities (Fribourg and Lausanne) and abroad (Netherlands and South Africa). She hast published extensively in the fields of moral philosophy and medical ethics.

See also: https://www.unibas.ch/en/Research/Values-Ethics/Ethics-Committee-of-the-University-of-Basel.html

Workload

• Total workload: 30 hours
• Course Attendance: 15 hours (1 x 3h & 3 x 4h)
• Preparatory work: 5x2 hours
• Assignment: 5 hours

Feature

Once registration is open, applications will be collected for 24 hours and course places allocated by lot. All registrations received after the initial 24h period will be put on a waiting list and assigned on a first come, first served basis.

Course places/places on the waiting list will be confirmed by e-mail. Course registrations can only be canceled before the registration period ends (send an e-mail to grace@unibas.ch). Full course attendance is mandatory. Participants who fail to attend a course without prior notification or withdraw after the registration deadline are subject to a fee of CHF 30. In addition, participants who cancel their course registration at a later point in time, are absent without an excuse or do not attend the entire course will, for reasons of fairness, not be considered for course registration in the following semester and will be removed from other courses offered in the same semester. Please find the detailed regulations on the Transferable Skills Homepage.