Research Ethics Day

19.

November

2026

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

 

Time of day

Programme item

10:00

  • Opening by the Chair of the Research Ethics Committee, Prof. Dr M. Arnold
  • Welcoming by the Vice-President for Research, Prof. Dr V. Wesselak

10:15

Session 1 (S1) Research Ethics in Engineering
(sponsored by the university’s Transfer Centre)

  • Keynote address by Mr Marc Bouttons, Topf & Söhne Memorial – the Auschwitz furnace builders: „The Engineering Profession and Responsibility“

10:45

World Café S1, Episode 1.1

11:00

World Café S1, Episode 1.2

11:15

World Café S1, Episode 1.3

11:30

Summary of Session 1 in the plenary (report on the World Café sessions)

11:45

A short lunch break

12:15

Session 2 (S2) Research Ethics in the Social and Health Sciences
(sponsored by the Institute for Social Medicine, Rehabilitation Science and Health Services Research (ISRV))

  • Keynote presentation 2: Professor Dr Katrin Velten, ASH Berlin: „Ethical challenges in participatory research with children and young people“

12:45

World Café S2, Episode 2.1

13:00

World Café S2, Episode 2.2

13:15

World Café S2, Episode 2.3

13:30

Summary of S2 in the plenary session (report on the World Café sessions)

13:45

Closing statement by the Deputy Chair of the Research Ethics Committee, Prof. Dr U. Breuer

14:00

End of the event

Details

Location:Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Date:19 November 2026 –
Time:-
Organiser:Research Ethics Committee, Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
Target group:Research institutions, those interested in careers, lecturers, staff, students, companies, entrepreneurs
Speakers:
  • Mr Marc Bouttons, Topf & Söhne Memorial Site
  • Prof. Dr Katrin Velten, ASH Berlin
Type of event/series:Lecture series
Costs:

none


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