University of Oslo to Host Panel on German Science Ombuds

Universitetet i Oslo will host an academic forum about "Science Ombuds in Germany." The Zoom meeting on February 23, 2021 is free and will feature: Knut Ruyter, Science Ombud at the University of Oslo; Hjørdis Czesnik, German Research Ombudsman, National Office, Berlin; and Helga Nolte, Science Ombud at the University of Hamburg.

Here's the full program description:

15.30: Welcome by Johan F. Storm, Academic Forum

15.33: Prof. Knut Ruyter, The Science Ombud, University of Oslo, Introducing the speakers

15.40: Dr. Hjørdis Czesnik, German Research Ombudsman, National Office, Berlin:

Supporting researchers in cases of conflict. How science ombuds prevent and resolve cases of scientific misconduct.

16.10: Helga Nolte, Science Ombud at the University of Hamburg:

Experiences of a local science ombud and the work to prevent and resolve conflicts and breaches of integrity in research supporting researchers in cases of conflict.

16.40 - 17.10: Discussion

(Forskerforbundet.)

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