Ethics Committee

Ethics Committee – members

Chair: Prof. dr. Jeroen Huisman
Secretary: Tanneke Van de Walle
Members: prof. dr. Koenraad Bogaert, prof. dr. Mieke Van Houtte, prof. dr. Koen Ponnet, dr. Melissa Ceuterick, prof. dr. Gert Goeminne, prof. dr. Koen Vlassenroot, prof. dr. Anna Kern, prof. dr. Gino Verleye

Summer recess 2026

Please note that from 15 July until the end of August, the majority of our team will be absent. As a result, we will not be able to finalize cases during this period.

Our normal operations will resume in September.

Request advice from the Ethics Committee?

Please have a careful look at the university-wide ethical code for research with participants and personal data that will help you to reflect on the ethical aspects of your research project. If you seek advice and/or the donor requests ethical advice, please fill in your ethics review form and submit it. Note that the Ethics Committee can only offer advise before you start collecting data for your research project. Email the form to ethics.psw@ugent.be. When applicable, you should also submit the invitation letter for participants and the letter of consent.

Please keep in mind that the processing of your request might take up five to eight weeks.

Examples of invitation letters and letters of consent

These examples can be used as guidelines for your own ethics review form.

Example of Information and Consent Form PS

Example of Invitation Letter for Participants EC PS

Example of Informed Consent (a) EC PS

Example of Informed Consent (b) EC PS

FAQ

What about master thesis and ethical dilemma’s?

Master theses or other research during the Bachelor or Master studies must normally comply with the ethical standards as laid down by Ghent University. Ghent University assumes that the lecturer or supervisor, in consultation, does what is necessary (informed consents, secure storage of data, anonymity, ...). Students do not have to apply for and advice of the ethical committee is not necessary. The lecturer/supervisor acts as the 'ethical adviser'.