Ethical Committee for Research

Examples of advice include questions concerning permission to be involved in research, matters of privacy, as well as questions concerning the promotion of ethical awareness at the various schools and research centres at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. It may also be advisable to consult the Committee for advice if the research concerns sensitive or controversial subjects.

The Ethical Committee for Research is guided by the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2018) and the Regulations governing the Ethical Committee for Research (2021) (in Dutch).

Members of the Committee

• Prof.dr.mr. Eric van de Luijtgaarden (lector Preventive Law), president

• Dr. Veerle Bieghs (Education and Research Services), secretary

• Mr. Margriet Geurden (Legal Affairs)

• Dr. Renée Verwey (Lecturer-Researcher Research Centre for Community Care)

• Omar Habets MSc. (Lecturer-Researcher Research Centre for Employability)

• Dr.ir. Zeger Vroon (lector Research Centre for Sustainable Energy)

Contact
The official secretary of the Committee is Dr. Veerle Bieghs, +31 (0)6 81 97 69 55 or [email protected]

How do you ask for ethical advice or for a letter of approval?

You can request ethical advice or for a letter of approval (when requested by your publisher) by filling out the Ethical Advice application form (Dutch) or the Ethical Review application form. Applications must be submitted no later than 10 calendar days before a committee meeting to be included on the agenda. The committee meets monthly and aims to process all requests within 4 weeks. If necessary, the committee may consult other experts.