Program Overview

Program Overview

The "Etica per la Ricerca" (Ethics for Research) course is a high-level training program aimed at providing an introduction to the themes of research ethics applied to the main areas of university and industrial interest. These areas include medical science, psychology, humanities, engineering, technology, biology, anthropology, law, and the environment.

Program Details

• ID: 32603
• Course Type: Corso di alta formazione (High-Level Training Course)
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Tuition Fee: Euro 750
• CFU (University Credits): 13
• Application Deadline: January 21, 2026

Educational Goals

The course aims to stimulate reflection on several key aspects of research ethics, including:

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

Special Considerations

• A reduced quota of €600 is reserved for PhD students enrolled in a Sapienza University of Rome doctoral program.
• A reduced quota of €375 is reserved for TAB personnel of Sapienza University of Rome.

Program Leadership

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

Program Structure

The program is designed to provide comprehensive training in research ethics, covering a wide range of topics and areas of interest. It is part of the broader offerings of Sapienza University of Rome, which includes various courses, degrees, and research opportunities.