APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

The programme will run over three days, starting at 1100 (CET) on 27th June and ending at 1500 on 29th June.

It is being organised by Jonathan Ives (University of Bristol), Michael Dunn (National University of Singapore),  Jan Schildmann (MLU Halle-Wittenberg), Bert Molewijk (Amsterdam UMC & VU university), and is funded by VU Vereniging (the VU Association Amsterdam) and EACME (European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics).

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Who is the summer School for?
The Summer School is designed to be a beginner/intermediate level course, aimed at researchers who have some familiarity with empirical bioethics already (either through previous introductory training, engagement with the literature, or through some (limited) practice).  Whilst it is open to all, in the event that we are oversubscribed, priority will be given to applicants at that level.

The language of the summer School will be English.

How will applications be assessed?
Applications will be assessed by the organising team, and in the event that we are oversubscribed they will ranked based on how much we think you will benefit from attending and how much your attendance will add to the experience of other attendees - so please do take care to explain this clearly when filling out the form.  

What does the summer school include?
Day 1 will focus on understanding what empirical bioethics is and exploring typologies of empirical bioethics.  It will include talks from experienced empirical bioethics researchers about their own journey into the field, and it will give attendees an opportunity to present their own work (in breakout groups) and identify and agree on key learning outcomes for the school.  Lunch will provided, and there will be a welcome dinner in the evening (free to attend).

Day 2 will explore the design of empirical bioethics research projects and consider what kinds of empirical research can be used.  We will focus on how to carry out and incorporate qualitative research into empirical bioethics research and undertake a practical exercise.  Lunch will provided, but you will need to arrange you own evening meal.

Day 3 will focus on the methodology and epistemology of integrating empirical data in to ethical analysis, and will include experienced empirical bioethics researchers giving 'lessons from the field'.  The day will finish with a question and answer session.

During the three days there will be opportunities for you to book slots with experienced empirical bioethics researchers to discuss your own personal research.  Lunch will provided.

The school will be free to attend, but you will need to fund your own travel and accommodation.  We are starting the first day at 1100 and ending the last day at 1500, so that it will be feasible for many attendees to travel on the same day, reducing accommodation costs.

Travel bursaries

We do have some funding for travel bursaries for participants from Lower/middle income countries.  These will be up to the value of 500 Euros, and you can apply for these when you apply for a place on the Summer School.  If there are sufficient funds remaining we will make some smaller travel bursaries available to postgraduate students from elsewhere.

How do I apply?

Applications are now closed.  Applications are currently being assessed, and we will notify applicants of the outcome towards the end of the week beginning 25th April.