The KIT Ethics Committee and Its Tasks

The KIT Ethics Committee is the central body of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology that deals with ethical issues at KIT. Among others, the KIT Ethics Committee has the following tasks:

  • To deal with ethical issues of fundamental importance for KIT and to make (final) recommendations.
  • To examine the ethical admissibility of research projects (information on the application procedure).
  • To deal with the risks of misuse of research work carried out at KIT (security-relevant research/dual use).
  • Bring fundamental ethical questions before the KIT Senate.

The composition of its members and the tasks of the KIT Ethics Committee are regulated in the "Guidelines for Ethical Principles of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)". The KIT Ethics Committee has given itself rules of procedure (German only).

The KIT Ethics Committee is supported in its work by the KIT Office for Good Scientific Practice and Ethical Principles.

Next Meetings of the KIT Ethics Committee and Deadlines

  • December meeting: Wednesday, 06.12.2023
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 06.11.2023
    • Submission of applications including relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization by 20.11.2023
  • January meeting: Monday, 15.01.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 06.12.2023
    • Submission of applications including relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 05.01.2024
  • February meeting: Monday, 12.02.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 15.01.2024
    • Submission of applications incl. relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 31.01.2024
  • March meeting: Monday, 11.03.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 12.02.2024
    • Submission of applications incl. relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 28.02.2024
  • April meeting: Monday, 08.04.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 11.03.2024
    • Submission of applications incl. relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 20.03.2024
  • May meeting: Monday, 13.05.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 08.04.2024
    • Submission of applications incl. relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 24.04.2024
  • June meeting: Monday, 10.06.2024
    • Submission of applications to data protection by 13.05.2023
    • Submission of applications including relevant documents to the person responsible for the organization 22.05.2024

People

Committee members

Chair:

 

Professors and leading scientists:

 

Academic staff members:

 

Students:

  • Linus Brauer
  • Sascha Gruber

 

Infrastructure staff:

 

Staff Council Representative:

  • Dr. Daniela Piccioni Koch (PR)
Guests with advisory vote

Ombudspersons for ethical principles:

  • Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Seifert (IAM)
  • N. N.

 

Head of Compliance Staff Unit:

  • Margarita Bourlá (COMP)
Organizational responsibility

Office for Good Scientific Practice and Ethical Principles:

  • Valerie Boda (BIB)

*Representing VP Prof. Dr. Oliver Kraft