Didactics | Career development
PhD course Informed Consent (Ethics)
Informed consent in social science research ensures that participants voluntarily decide to take part in research, based on a clear understanding of what their involvement entails. It protects both the consent-giver (participant) and consent-receiver (researcher) by ensuring that ethical, regulatory, and professional safeguards are in place. During this seminar you will learn more about the why, what, and how of informed consent in social scientific research.
- Target group
- PhD candidate
- Teachers
- Nadine Raaphorst (Assistant Professor) Antoaneta Dimitrova (Professor Comparative Governance)
Topics covered
- What is informed consent?
- Why is it difficult to obtain?
- Conditions of consent
- Forms and moments of consent
- How can we improve consent?
- Examples and applications
Learning objectives
- Understand the concept and relevance of informed consent in social scientific research.
- Understand the different forms and multifaceted character of informed consent.
- Apply strategies to improve informed consent practices, using existing examples and own research projects.
Date and location
Tuesday 25 March, 09:00 - 12:30 hrs. in Wijnhaven room 2.17