Research Ethics Committee

Research Ethics Committee

The Research Ethics Committee (EHDE) is established and operates in accordance with the provisions of Law 4521/2018, articles 21-27. Mission of R.E.C. is to provide, at an ethical level, a guarantee of reliability of the research projects carried out at the University of Thessaly. The R.E.C. checks whether a research project is conducted with respect for the value of human beings, the autonomy of the persons involved, their privacy and personal data, as well as care for the natural and cultural environment. The committee also monitors compliance with generally accepted principles of research integrity and criteria of good scientific practice. Examining ethics is an essential guarantee of reliability, contributes to the achievement of excellence and is a prerequisite for strengthening trust and acceptance of the research conducted at the University (article 21 of Law 4521/2018).

The Special Account for Research Grants (E.L.K.E.) of the University of Thessaly has announced a call of interest concerning the reorganization of the Research Ethics Committee (R.E.C.) for the following three years 2021-2024. At its 37th/21.12.2021 meeting, decided on its composition. The R.E.C. was formed with the no. prot. 1911/22/G.P./01.02.2022 decision of the Rector of the University of Thessaly for the following three years 2021-2024.

Chairman

• Athanasios Kotsakis, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly.

Vice Chairman

• Eleni Andreou, Professor, Department of Primary Education University of Thessaly.

Standing Committee members

• Athanasios Kotsakis, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly.
• Eleni Andreou, Professor, Department of Primary Education University of Thessaly.
• Maria Malliarou, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing University of Thessaly.
• Alexandros Daponte, Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly.
• Vasiliki Mavrogianni, Associate Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Thessaly.
• Theodora Papadopoulou, external member.
• Ioanna Georgiadou, external member.

Substitute Committee members

• Dimitrios  Bogdanos, Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly.
• Cristina Rousi, Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education University of Thessaly.
• Athanasios Tsiokanos, Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science University of Thessaly.
• Odysseas Androutsos, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science Dietetics University of Thessaly.
• Konstantinos Dimas , Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine University of Thessaly.
• Maria Tsiami, external member.
• Thanos Touloupis, external member.

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Site: Research Ethics Committee (R.E.C)

E-mail: ehde@uth.gr