Ethics Committee for Research
The University has established an Ethics Committee for Research, a body formed according to criteria of interdisciplinarity and independence, with the aim of:
- Protecting and ensuring the rights, dignity, integrity, and well-being of human beings involved in research;
- Ensuring the respect and protection of all other living organisms;
- Promoting the protection and preservation of the environment in all its dimensions and components;
- Safeguarding freedom and the advancement of science.
Functions
The Ethics Committee for Research is responsible for issuing opinions on research projects with ethical implications in which the University is involved. It also undertakes initiatives to raise awareness of ethical implications in scientific research. Moreover, it serves as a technical-scientific advisory body for the University regarding ethical decisions in the health and biological fields, and it carries out training, information, and ethical awareness activities.
Composition
The Ethics Committee for Research is composed of:
- The Rector (or a delegate), who serves as Chair;
- Four tenured faculty members of the University, representing the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, appointed by the Rector by rectoral decree from among those who are not already members of the University’s Ethics Committee.
Current members:
- Andrea Pieroni
- Maria Giovanna Onorati
- Simone Cinotto
- Paolo Corvo
- Maria Piochi
For more information: comitatoetico@unisg.it
