MEENAS webinar, Nov. 19: Ethics in Radiation Research

The final MEENAS webinar for 2025 will take on the vital topic of ethics in ionising radiation research. Organised by the platform SHARE (Social Sciences and Humanities in Ionising Radiation Research) for 14:00-15:30 CET on Wednesday, November 19, we invite you to hear two presentations addressing the importance of ethics in research, with particular attention to studies involving human respondents. The webinar will also provide background on research ethics and ethics in radiation protection and offer practical guidance on applying for ethical approval and navigating ethical review processes.

Please find the programme below, and we’d be pleased if you could join us on November 19 for this timely discussion!

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14:00-14:10 Welcome and introduction Yevegniya Tomkiv, Robbe Geysmans
14:10-14:35 Why is ethics important, background for research ethics, ethics in radiation protection Deborah Oughton
14:35-15:00 Applying for ethical approval, ethical review processes Rui Gaspar
15:00-15:30 Q&A session all