Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Humanities (EKGW)

The consideration of ethical issues in research projects is seen as increasingly important. Many journals and third-party funding bodies (e.g. EU, DFG) recommend or require ethical reflection or prior examination in research involving human subjects.

The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Humanities (EKGW) advises researchers of the Faculty of Humanities on ethical issues relating to their research projects. Ethical advice is provided exclusively upon request and on a voluntary basis. On request, votes can be formed that are also suitable for forwarding to third-party funding bodies or journals. The specific ethical guidelines of the respective professional societies are regarded as the basis for ethical advice.

If you wish to submit an application for ethical advice, please read the guidelines first. You can then send your application to one of the two chairpersons (please send all required documents in one PDF by e-mail).

Members of the Ethics Committee

The EKGW was elected by the faculty council for a period of two years as of July 1, 2023. It has the following members:

University Teachers
Prof. Dr. Marion Krause (Chairperson, E-Mail(marion.krause"AT"uni-hamburg.de))
Prof. Dr. Henning Schreiber (Deputy chairperson, E-Mail(henning.schreiber"AT"uni-hamburg.de))
Prof. Dr. Julia Pauli
Prof. Dr. Thomas Großbölting
Prof. Dr. Kristin Bührig (Dept.)
Prof. Dr. Peter Siemund (Dept.)

Academic Staff
Birte Meller
Dr. Michael Pröpper (Dept.)

Expert in research data security and management
Dr. Iris Vogel

Students
Michelle Behrndt
Julia Birner (Dept.)

Materialien

• Rule of order of the EKGW (German only)
• Supplementary guidelines for the work of the EKGW(German only)