Workshop on Philosophy in Research Ethics

The workshop is intended to be the first of a regular series of events, the aim of which is to establish a network of academics with interests in philosophical issues connected with research ethics and research ethics committees; focus attention on the issues of principle that risk getting lost amongst the practical considerations which are the stock in trade of many ethics committees; and provide a forum for the investigation of those issues. Just as importantly, it will enable the dissemination of work that is already underway in this area.

Keynote speakers: Dr. Angus Dawson (Keele) and Prof. Søren Holm (Manchester).

We are grateful to the Wellcome Trust for their generous funding of the event. This has enabled us to offer attendance free of charge. 

However, places are limited. Please email Georgia Testa (g.testa@leeds.ac.uk) if you would like to reserve a place.

In addition to the keynote speakers, we selected three further papers on the basis of abstracts submitted for blind review. A CFP was circulated in February.

The timetable is as follows:

10.30 – Registration

11.00 – Keynote Speaker: Angus Dawson (Keele) - Getting Research Ethics Guidelines into Proportion

12.00 – Paul Reynolds (EdgeHill) – Making Sense of Consent in Research

12.45-1.45 Lunch (provided)

1.45 – Sean Cordell (Birmingham) – Regulative Ideals of Research and the Indeterminacy Problem

2.30 – Sara Belfrage (Stockholm) – Coercion, Exploitation and Paying for Research Participation

3.15 Break

3.30 Keynote Speaker: Søren Holm (Manchester) – Rethinking the Right to Withdraw

4.30 Close

Please contact Georgia Testa for any further information g.testa@leeds.ac.uk