Learn more about research ethics

Do you want to learn more about research ethics? We offer courses, studies and other training you can participate in. Our goal is to increase the knowledge about research ethics in both students and academic staff at UiB.

Some of the training measures at UiB aim to increase knowledge about research ethics among employees and students, while others will raise awareness of the topic and contribute to a healthy research ethics culture.  

Below is an overview of the courses, training and events you can attend at UiB.  

An introduction to research ethics

The aim of this course is to give a brief introduction to the basics of research ethics so that all academic staff are familiar with the recognized research ethical guidelines, what the responsibility is both the institution and the individual researcher is to ensure that the research is ethically sound, and how the University of Bergen handles cases of possible scientific misconduct.

You can take the course in Norwegian and English and it takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Log in to MittUiB to sign up for the course

Faculty of Medicine

Health researchers must familiarise themselves with the special regulations that apply to health research and the approval regime for the projects, as well as requirements during the project.  The Processing personal data in medical and health research course has been developed by the Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with the Data Protection Officer. 

Log in to MittUiB to sign up for the course  (external link)

PhD courses

The Faculty of Humanities

You'll find more information about ethics in the training component for PhD candidates at the Faculty of Humanities.  

Read more about the training component of the PhD education at the Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Law

At the Faculty of Law, ethics is one of the topics included in the PHDJUR901 Legal Sources and the Diversity of Law course. 

In addition, there is an element of philosophy of science in other courses, such as PHDJUR903 Law and Empiricism – where research ethics standards are one of the topics. 

Go to the Faculty of Law for more information

The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design

The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design follows the same training programme for ethics as the Faculty of Humanities. 

Read more about the training component of the PhD education at the Faculty of Humanities

You'll also find more information about ethics at their website. 

Read more about ethics at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design

The Faculty of Medicine

On the Faculty of Medicine website, you will find an overview of the courses included in the training for PhD candidates in philosophy of science and ethics.  

Read more about the training component of the PhD at the Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Psychology

At the Faculty of Psychology, ethics training is included in the compulsory PS901 PhD course.   

Read the full course description of PS901

Faculty of Science and Technology

The course in philosophy of science and ethics at the Faculty of Science and Technology is a compulsory part of research education and carries 5 credits/ETCS.

Read the full course description of MNF 990 Theory of Science and Ethics  

The Faculty of Social Sciences

You will find more information about ethics in the training component at the Faculty of Social Sciences.  

Read more about the training component of the PhD education at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Last updated: 24.06.2025