Community of Practice (CoP) on Research Ethics

The Community of Practice (CoP) on Research Ethics aims to connect all stakeholders involved in research ethics research and with an active role as members of research ethics committees at the VU and Amsterdam UMC.

Mission

The CoP on Research Ethics aims to:
  • connect and facilitate dialogues among researchers and academics at the VU and Amsterdam UMC working in the field of research ethics; 
  • create a forum for the establishment of cooperation for projects on research ethics;
  • engage members of research ethics committees from the VU faculties and Amsterdam UMC to discuss ethical review procedures, challenges and support needs.

Activities

The  CoP on Research Ethics will promote periodic meetings with researchers, academics and members of research ethics committees at the VU and Amsterdam UMC, to:

 
  • share knowledge about current projects and initiatives in the field of research ethics;
  • support the establishment of collaborations in research ethics projects (e.g. grant proposals);
  • engage members of research ethics committees from the VU faculties and Amsterdam UMC;
  • discuss inter-faculty ethical review processes, challenges and support needs
  • discuss training opportunities for members of research ethics committees.

Would you like to take part in the CoP meetings on Research Ethics? Please email us (info@rios-vu.nl) with a short description of your role and reasons for joining the group.