Ethics Commission of TU Dortmund University
The Joint Ethics Committee advises and supports scientists of TU Dortmund University in legal and ethical questions related to the execution of research projects prior to their start or application.
The Commission examines the research projects in particular with regard to the protection of human dignity and the autonomy and self-determination of those people involved in the research. It also deals with data protection issues.
Current information on applications: In 2023, a total of 63 applications were submitted to the Joint Ethics Committee and reviewed. The average time from submission to issuance of the vote was around 7 weeks. Therefore, please expect a review time of 6-8 weeks.
Questions and applications can be sent to the Ethics Committee at: ethikkommissiontu-dortmundde
Members of the Ethics Commission
Department of Spatial Planning (9):
Departement of Business and Economics (11):
Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology (12):
- Prof. Dr. Stephan Heinzel (Vice Chair of the Ethics Commission)
- Deputy: Prof. Dr. Silvia-Iris Beutel
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (13):
- Prof. Dr. Frauke Mörike (Chair of the Ethics Commission)
- Deputy: Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Scherger
Department of Humanities and Theology (14):
Department of Culture Studies (15):
Department of Arts and Sports Sciences (16):
Department of Social Sciences (17):
Information and forms for download
- Rules of the Joint Ethics Committee PDF (93 KB)
- Information on how to submit an application PDF (85 KB)
- Application form for the evaluation of a research project DOCX (27 KB)
- Template for expert opinion PDF (29 KB)