Call for study on codes of practice for ethics in research

Brussels, 03 Sep 2002

The European Commission's Research DG has published a call for tenders for a study on codes of practice for ethics in research.

The European Commission intends to launch an invitation to tender within the framework of the European research area and the implementation of the science and society action plan ethics committees.

The purpose of this study is to gather information on existing ethical codes of conduct for scientific research that exist in the European Union, the candidate countries and other partners in the Framework programme, prepare a directory of the details of existing codes of practice, analyse the collected data, identify and provide copies of those codes of conduct which provide particular examples of excellence.

The contract will contribute to the monitoring of current codes being adopted at EU level and promote best codes of practice across Europe.

For further information, please contact:

European Commission
Directorate-General Research
Attn: Mrs Barbara Rhode
rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
Office SDME 6/44
B-1049 Brussels

Tel: +32 2 295 9888
Fax +32 2 298 4694

To see the call text, please consult the following web address: http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?REQUEST=See k-Deliver&LANGUAGE=en&DOCID=136144-2002

Remarks: The deadline for requesting tender documents is 25.09.2002. The deadline for submitting tender documents is 15.10.2002.

Before contacting the Commission, tenderers are strongly advised to consult the original call text in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the reference below.

Document Reference: OJ No S 170-136144 of 03.09.2002

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