The UMinho Ethics Forums are annually organised by the Ethics Council of UMinho (CEUMinho). They are addressed to all members of the academic community (teachers and researchers, students, technical, administrative and managerial employees) as well as guests and can have different formats (conferences, seminars, workshops, debates, etc.). Their informative/formative character is focused on the critical analysis of ethics in teaching, research, interaction with society and the general functioning of the University, thereby concentrating on situations of improper conduct and conflicts of interest. These Forums are also aimed at raising awareness and discussion of ethics-related topics in its many aspects (Ethics/Bioethics and Society, University-Society collaboration, RD in Cooperation with Private Companies, Philosophy and Technology, Ethics and Intellectual Property Protection etc.), in addition to contributing to a greater visibility and knowledge of the mission and purposes of CEUMinho and its specialised committees.
