KU LEUVEN- Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law
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KU LEUVEN- Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law
The KU Leuven MOOC “Research Ethics: a guide for responsible research with human subjects” is an online course introducing the ethical principles and challenges involved in conducting research with people. It provides a comprehensive overview of key issues researchers face, such as informed consent, risk–benefit assessment, and ethical decision-making. Through case studies, videos, expert interviews, discussions, and quizzes, participants learn to apply moral reasoning to real-life research scenarios and to critically reflect on their own ethical assumptions. The self-paced course is open to anyone interested, especially students and professionals involved in human-subject research. It aims to equip learners with practical tools to evaluate research projects ethically and to develop well-reasoned positions on complex ethical dilemmas in scientific practice.
