Topics Ethics in the scientific professions
Ethical challenges arise time and again in professional settings, both in research and in academic professions beyond the university.
But how well are the professions prepared to deal with these challenges? More specifically: in how far is ethical deliberation considered an inner task of science or of academically educated professions? Here, we find huge differences between professions such as medicine or nursing on the one hand and natural or life sciences on the other. The different ethical cultures of the professions are analyzed, mutual learning is initiated and future models of academic ethics education are developed and tested.
Professional ethics in academic professions refer to the moral and ethical principles that guide the conduct of scholars, researchers, and experts in fields such as natural sciences, law, health care, education, politics or policy advising. These ethics encompass norms and standards that ensure integrity and accountability in research, teaching, and practice, maintaining trust and credibility in academic pursuits and promoting responsible service to society.
Projects and cooperative initiatives in this area of focus revolve around incubating studies on professions as manifestations of responsibility in science and society and on developing tailored teaching programs. Here, the centre adopts a comprehensive approach grounded in the mutual learning of professions.
