Pitfalls and Risks in Research. A Practical Guide to Research Ethics for Early-Career Scientists

Jakobi 2, Tartu

The training is held in English and is suitable for doctoral students of all Estonian universities.

For participating in the workshop you can receive 1 ECTS.

The requirements for research ethics have become so complex that even scientists who value ethics may risk missteps. The aim of this intensive seminar is to bring together doctoral students and research ethics experts, offering, on the one hand, an opportunity for doctoral students to sharpen their ability to identify ethical issues and develop skills to address them, and, on the other hand, a chance for ethics experts to understand how to better support young researchers in tackling ethical challenges.

The seminar takes an interactive approach, examining the different stages of research (planning, conducting, and disseminating results) and discussing potential pitfalls. It provides doctoral students with a unique opportunity to identify ethical questions that may arise in their research and to seek advice from experts on how to resolve them. The discussion will be led by external expert Professor Kate Millar using discussion cards to guide the conversation.

Professor Kate Millar (Director of the Centre for Applied Bioethics and Professor of Applied Bioethics and Technology Assessment, University of Nottingham). Kate's main research interests are biotechnology assessment; bioethical analysis; animal, agriculture and food ethics; public engagement. She has expert knowledge in the following topics: biotechnology assessment; stakeholder and publics engagement; development of ethical frameworks, ethical analysi; ethics of emerging science and technology; responsible research and innovation policies; ethics of the biosciences; research ethics and integrity training and teaching.

Experts from the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics: Professor Margit Sutrop, Mari-Liisa Parder, Kristi Lõuk, Anu Tammeleht.
University of Tartu Research integrity counsellors: Kadri Simm, Kairi Kreegipuu, Raul Kangro, Andres Soosaar.
Head of the Unit of Research Integrity in Estonian Research Council: Marten Juurik.

You can register HERE. Deadline is January 8, 2025.
Maximum number of participants is 40, and they will be selected based on the registration form.

Contact: Kertu Rajando, kertu.rajando@ut.ee kertu.rajando@ut.ee

Estonian Doctoral School joint event.