RCR at GW Seminar Series: "Science and Social Responsibility"

GW Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Seminar featuring distinguished speaker Vidar Enebakk, PhD, Director of NESH (National Research Ethics Committee for the Social Sciences and the Humanities, Norway)

Following this session, attendees will:

• understand the role of science in society from an interdisciplinary and historical perspective;
• grasp scientists' role within the context of broader social responsibility and explore nuances inherent to this role;
• learn from examples that demonstrate the importance of scientific integrity to fostering academic freedom and contributing to the greater good of society.

This session is open to faculty, postdocs, students, and staff at GW, Children’s National, and academic institutions in the D.C. region. It is designed to help attendees meet the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research training requirements set by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other federal agencies.

Hosted by the GW Office of the Vice Provost for Research and its Office of Research Integrity & Compliance. For questions related to the event, contact Lela Abramishvili at lela.abramishvili@gwu.edu.

GW is committed to promoting the highest standards of ethical research and scholarly conduct while pursuing its research mission. This session is part of GW’s comprehensive Responsible Conduct of Research program, which includes events hosted by the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance and other campus partners.