The Ethics Committee
The ethics committee provides assistance and advice to scientists of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam regarding ethical and legal aspects of their research and its consequences on humans and animals. It was established by the senate in accordance with the BbgHG (§ 64 para. 3) and will report to the senate once per term of office.
Task
If necessary, the ethics committee will look into the ethical acceptability of the aims and procedures of research projects, e.g. the possible use for non-peaceful purposes, and check whether all precautions have been taken to minimise risks or whether there is an appropriate balance between benefits and risks.
Ethics guidelines
The ethics committee of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam acts in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the german psychological society and the professional association of german psychologists (BDP).
More detailed information on the tasks and principles of the ethics committee of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam can be found in the ethics committee regulations. Information on the structure of the application and the required information can be found in the explanatory applications.
Kontakt
Ihre Anliegen und/oder Anträge richten Sie bitte an: ethik@fh-potsdam.de
Vorsitzender

Prof. Dr. habil. Ulrich Richtmeyer
Stellvertretende Vorsitzende
Anna-Sophie Barbutev, M. A.
Geschäftsführerin

Dipl.-Pol. Patrizia Reicherl
Composition & Members
The ethics committee is composed of university members of all status groups and external experts. The term of office is four years, that of the students two years; currently until 31.01.2027 and 31.01.2025 respectively.
Group of professors
Group of academic staff
Group of non-academic staff
Group of students
- Luise Edom
External
- N. N.