The backbone of research ethics at KTH consists of collegial staff acting by and conveying good research practice in their research and teaching. To you, KTH offers support on research ethics consisting of guidelines, advisors and an ethics committee.

The ethics policy provides general guidelines that are applicable to research practices. There are also guidelines concerning data management, publications, dual-use and other aspects relevant to research ethics. See links below.

The KTH Ethics Committee is organized under the Faculty Board. It consists of collegial representatives and is supported by a secretary, a lawyer and an ethics officer. It may provide advisory opinions on projects. Chair is Dean Sofia Ritzén:

Please note that legally required ethics approvals can only be issued by the Swedish Ethics Review Authority (Etikprövningsmyndigheten), which functions as a national IRB. See more information on this in a separate module.

For more information, please first check the KTH Intranet.

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Contact information

Contact researchethics@kth.se for support on research ethics, request for assessment by the KTH Ethics Committee or help with the ethics review-application to the Ethics Review Authority (Etikprövningsmyndigheten).
Also, check the KTH webpage on research ethics for further information.

Contact researchdata@kth.se for support on data management.
Contact dataskyddsombud@kth.se for support on data protection and the GDPR.
Also, check the KTH webpage on research data management for further information.

Contact exportcontrol@kth.se for support on issues relating to dual-use issues, collaborations with military organizations or other sensitive partners.
Also, check the KTH webpage on export control for further information.

Suspicions of deviations from good research practice must be reported directly to the President at rektor@kth.se. Be clear on the reason for the suspicion.

KTH guidelines

KTH's Ethics Policy (English)

KTH:s etisk policy (svenska)

KTH's guidelines concerning research (English, incomplete)

KTH:s riktlinjer gällande forskning (svenska)

* Research ethics requires dialogue to handle. Consult colleagues, the KTH ethics committee or the support functions. *

Next module introduces the more practical part of integrating ethics assessments into the planning of research.