Ethical issues in Ph.D. training at the Politecnico di Milano
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Ethical issues are fundamental in research, especially when multidisciplinary groups are involved. Ethical norms may protect human rights, animal welfare, compliance with the law, public health and safety. However, there are specific cases, which are not covered by rules and standards, and an interpretation is required. Based on these premises, since 5 years, the PhD School of the Politecnico di Milano has been offering PhD courses covering ethical issues, among which “Ethics in Researchâ€, briefly presented in this contribution.
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