The Spring School is part of the Doctoral Academy that is hosted by the WCGE (Wittenberg Center of Global Ethics) and the Friede Springer Chair of Business Ethics and Management Accounting at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. It is generously funded by the Karl Schlecht Foundation.
Daten und Ort: 8.-12. März, 2026 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Deutschland
ECTS: 6
Abstract:
Research on morality and business has flourished in recent years, offering both fascinating insights into how individuals and organizations behave and compelling arguments for how they should behave. The breadth of this field brings together diverse disciplines and methodologies – creating exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration but also posing challenges for young researchers who may be unfamiliar with certain empirical approaches.
This Spring School is designed to provide PhD scholars with a foundation in experimental research within normative contexts. Our goal is to equip participants – especially those with little to no empirical training (e.g., ethicists or philosophers) – with practical tools to begin designing and conducting their own experiments. At the same time, we aim to raise awareness among empirically trained researchers (e.g., economists or psychologists) of the unique challenges and ethical considerations that arise when applying empirical methods to normative questions.
Participants will be guided through the process of developing their own research ideas and experimental designs, with an emphasis on how to ask and answer questions with ethical and societal relevance. Beyond study design, the course also emphasizes the translation of findings into practice through collaboration with both academic researchers and practitioners.
Kosten: Early-Bird Rate (€100) bis 16. January, 2026 (Standard fee: €150)
Website: https://www.wcge.org/en/research/doctoral-academy-en
