Aim

The course introduces doctoral students to the key concepts, principles, debates, and legal regulations of research ethics and professional conduct. The purpose is to enable doctoral students to correctly identify ethical risks in research and to apply ethical constructs to individual research projects, as well as to professional conduct. In addition, the doctoral students will gain empowering tools and skills that will increase their ability to contribute to the ongoing debate and development of research ethics and professional conduct.

Credits

4 credits

Course period

3 September–26 October 2026

The course will be run again in autumn 2026, starting on 19 November.

Language

The course will be conducted in English. 

Code

MAU0003

Syllabus

Syllabus: Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research (Pdf)

Schedule

  • Thursday 3 September, 13.15-17.00
  • Thursday 10 September, 13.15-17.00
  • Thursday 17 September, 13.15-17.00
  • Thursday 24 September, 13.15-17.00
  • Friday 9 October, 08.30-15.00
  • Friday 16 October, 08.30-15.00

Application

15 March - 15 April

The application period is now closed

Selection

In selecting candidates, places are prioritised for:

  1. Doctoral students at Malmö University, evenly distributed among the five faculties
  2. Doctoral students admitted to higher education institutions within Lärosäten Syd (Universities in South Sweden) and/or UNIC
  3. Other doctoral students.

Contact

Sigrid Svensson, administrator

Kutte Jönsson, Course coordinator