Ethics Review Board
Eurac Research is committed to conducting research with respect for the dignity and integrity of humans, animals, and the environment.
Ethical questions arising from research projects will be assessed by an interdisciplinary group of experts, the Ethics Review Board, starting from autumn 2024. Researchers at Eurac Research can approach the Ethics Review Board to ensure that their research adheres to ethical standards. The work of the Ethics Review Board is crucial in ensuring ethical responsibility in research and supporting researchers in the successful implementation of their projects.
Members
The members of the Ethics Review Board are appointed for five years.
Sonia Gantioler
Sonia Gantioler is Senior Researcher at the insitute for Renewable Energy at Eurac Research.
Robert Hafner
Robert Hafner is associate professor in the field of human-technology-environment research at the Institute of Geography at the University of Innsbruck.
Ilaria Riccioni
Ilaria Riccioni is associate professor of sociology at the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano.
Christa Ladurner
Christa Ladurner is the coordinator of the Family Unit at Forum Prävention.
Application
Application Process
The ethics review process begins with completing the Ethics Self-Assessment Test. Once this is done, the researcher must submit the full application at least 13 days before the next Ethics Review Board (ERB) meeting. The necessary documents for this submission can be downloaded from the OHB.
After submission, the board will make a decision in one of the following two meetings. Although efforts are made to address applications in the immediate next meeting, this cannot be guaranteed.
It is important to note that only funded projects are eligible for review. The researcher must approach the Ethics Review Board before starting data collection, as retrospective evaluation is not possible.
Meetings
Meetings will take place from September 2024 onwards, 10 times per calender year.
Dates will be published here.
Contact Information
ethics@eurac.edu