Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is a course of high-level training in "Ethics for Research," identified by the code 32603. It is offered as part of the academic year 2025/2026.

Program Details

• Type of Educational Offer: The program is classified as a course of high-level training.
• Academic Year: The program is scheduled for the academic year 2025/2026.
• Tuition Fee: The tuition fee for the program is Euro 750.
• CFU (University Credits): The program awards 13 CFU.
• Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting an application for admission is January 21, 2026.

Educational Objectives

The course aims to provide an introduction to the themes of ethics in research applied to the main areas of university and industrial interest, including:

• Medical science
• Psychological science
• Humanistic science
• Engineering
• Technology
• Biology
• Anthropology
• Law
• Environmental science

The course specifically seeks to stimulate reflection on:

1. Ethical issues involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of scientific research.
2. Fundamental methodological elements for the ethical design of research.
3. Emerging themes in research ethics: dual use, artificial intelligence, environment, prototypical systems, genetic and genomic data.
4. Ethico-legal principles involved in human research ethics (reference regulations, privacy, consent to participate in research, involvement of minors, etc.).
5. Analysis and design of study protocols admissible to the ethical evaluation of Territorial Ethics Committees (CET) and University Ethics Committees.

Reduced Fees

• A reduced fee of €600 is reserved for PhD students enrolled in a PhD course at Sapienza University of Rome.
• A reduced fee of €375 is reserved for TAB staff of Sapienza University of Rome.

Documentation

• Program Plan: Formativo_32603
• Notice: Avviso32603

Program Leadership

• Director: Paolo Villari

Department and Faculty

• Department: Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases
• Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine

Additional Information

The program is part of the broader educational offerings, which include:

• Bachelor's and master's degrees
• Advanced schools
• Single courses
• Doctoral courses
• Specialization courses
• Schools of engineering
• Master's programs
• High-level training courses
• Training courses
• Summer and winter schools
• Other educational opportunities.