Deadline: 15-May-23
The Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) seeks to bring researchers, research policy makers and ethicists, among others together to share experiences and promote collaboration around research ethics.
The Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) will hold a two-day meeting in Montreux, Switzerland on 28 & 29 November 2023 on the topic: “The ethics of health research priority setting”.
The Forum will be built around case study presentations to ensure that discussion of the ethical issues remain grounded in the practical realities of how research is conducted and prioritised, particularly in low resource settings. Compared to traditional meetings, GFBR is unique in that it is limited in size and built around small group discussions of case studies that are submitted by participants. The Forum prioritises the participation of colleagues from low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), encourages networking and mentoring, and creates a venue for open and inclusive discussions.
GFBR is seeking two types of participants for the meeting:
- Participants will attend the meeting and actively take part in plenary and small group discussions and networking opportunities.
- Case study presenters will present on the ethical issues that have emerged in health research priority setting.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applications will be reviewed by the GFBR Planning Committee and selection will be made on the selection criteria. Applicants are not limited to academic researchers; staff from government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector organizations are also encouraged to apply if their applications are focused on the topic. If a case study is multi-author, and co-authors would like to attend, they must apply separately as participants and state the name of their co-author and title of the case study in their application.
- During GFBR, case study presenters from around the world will share their presentations and discuss cross-cutting issues, and then participants at the meeting will discuss the challenges and questions raised in both plenary and small group discussion.
Who can attend the GFBR meeting?
- The majority of participants are selected through a competitive process. Up to 60 participants will be selected from those eligible who apply by the deadline. They are seeking broad geographical representation, a mix of disciplinary expertise including health researchers, clinicians, healthcare workers, bioethicists, policy-makers, health system functionaries, and lawyers, and a combination of people who are early in their careers and leaders in their fields.
- Accurate journalistic reporting is essential to ensure that the public are engaged and well informed about research. For that reason, GFBR will support the participation of up to three journalists from LMICs. The meeting will provide a unique opportunity for talented journalists to network with international experts and forge stronger connections between health researchers, ethicists, policy-makers and journalists. Funding support will be provided to LMIC based journalists only.
Details
- Journalists: Please provide details on the application form about:
- Your journalistic experience
- The ways in which you would disseminate the meeting outcomes in your local and regional context, including which media outlets you propose to use and the format of reporting.
For more information, visit GFBR.