etiikkaneuvoston
Etiikkaneuvosto is a common term in Finnish organizations for a body that handles ethical questions and promotes ethical governance. A typical etiikkaneuvosto is established within a university, hospital, research institute, municipality or ministry to advise on questions where values, rights and interests may be at stake, such as research ethics, data protection, animal welfare and conflicts of interest.
Functions include providing ethical opinions on proposed activities, reviewing research plans or project proposals for compliance
Composition usually involves members from diverse backgrounds: researchers, clinicians, ethicists, legal experts, and lay representatives to
Procedures often include regular meetings, decision-making by majority vote, and the issuance of written opinions or
Relation to broader governance: etiikkaneuvosto operates under the institution’s rules and, where applicable, national guidelines on
Examples: in Finnish higher education and health sectors there are ethics councils responsible for research ethics