The CSIC Ethics Committee

Functions

The CSIC Ethics Committee undertakes the functions entrusted to it pursuant to Article 17 of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), i.e., ponder on issues, draw up reports and make recommendations on ethical and deontological principles related to research activity. Likewise, in undertaking its role in evaluating the ethical aspects of research carried out at the CSIC, the Ethics Committee performs the vital task of monitoring and controlling the guarantees demanded by the exercise of scientific research.

Structure - Bioethics Subcommittee and Conflicts Subcommittee

The CSIC Ethics Committee comprises two subcommittees to undertake the specific functions encompassed within its mission: the Bioethics Subcommittee and the Conflicts Subcommittee.

The Bioethics Subcommittee reviews the suitability of the practises and procedures employed in the undertaking of research activity within the field of the Life Sciences.

The Conflicts Subcommittee deals with the conflicts reported by CSIC staff in the course of scientific activity, as well as non-compliance with good practises.

The CSIC Ethics Committee has established a Procedure to address conflicts.

Research Ethics Department

The Research Ethics Department, ascribed to the CSIC Presidency, and created by Resolution on the 9th April 2015 by said Presidency, is the technical and legal support body of the CSIC Ethics Committee.

The volume of management tasks related to ethical evaluation has steadily increased leading to the creation of a new specialised organizational structure. This is due to growing regulatory demands in the field of ethics, bioethics and biosecurity as well as similar requirements imposed by different entities publishing calls to fund R&D projects. In addition to this, as a collegiate body, the Ethics Committee is also responsible for the assessment of projects that involve animal testing.

In addition to the aforementioned primary supportive function of the CSIC Ethics Committee, the Department of Research Ethics contributes to the consolidation of ethics as a fundamental element of institutional culture. This role is achieved through its participation in the design, implementation, dissemination and application of tools and protocols aimed at strengthening integrity and good practices at the Institution.

Address: Calle de Serrano Nº 117, 28006 Madrid. Basement floor.

Location: planta sótano, despachos 1115-A, 1115-B y 1116

Director of the CSIC Ethics Research Committee and Secretary of the CSIC Ethics Committee:

• María Luisa Salas García
• Phone Number: 915681712

Head of Bioethics and Biosecurity Management:

• Patricia García Gómez
• Phone Number: 915681494

Head of Project Assessment Management and Animal Testing Procedures:

• Miguel Ángel Bustamante Pedregosa
• Phone Number: 915681554

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