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Fostering Responsible Collaboration: BriGRETE Workshop on Research Team Dynamics Held at BRFAA

    Athens, June 2025 — In the context of the European Erasmus+ funded project BriGRETE (Bridging the Gap: Research Ethics Training and Education), Fraud Line—in collaboration with the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (BRFAA)—successfully delivered a workshop titled “Enhancing Collaboration and Respect in Research Teams”.

    Held on-site at BRFAA, the workshop brought together early-career and senior researchers across sectors to explore the interpersonal and structural dynamics that shape research environments.


    BriGRETE aims to improve the availability and accessibility of research ethics training through a blend of in-person workshops, digital tools, and curriculum innovation. The workshop at BRFAA directly responded to this mission by tackling a critical but often underexamined topic in ethics education: how team structures, communication styles, and role clarity impact not just productivity but ethical standards and integrity in scientific work.


    From Theory to Practice

    Led by facilitators from Fraud Line and more specifically by Vassilis Stamatopoulos the workshop emphasized practical takeaways for fostering psychologically safe, transparent, and collaborative research teams.

    As part of the broader BriGRETE agenda, these insights support the development of responsible research environments, especially in high-stakes domains like AI, biomedical science, and data-driven innovation.


    The workshop represents just one of several efforts under BriGRETE to bridge gaps between researchers and RECs, encourage intergenerational dialogue, and build a pan-European network for research ethics training. By empowering researchers to reflect not only on scientific integrity but also on how everyday interactions shape ethical research practice, the session reinforced BriGRETE’s commitment to systemic impact and sustainability.


    New Publication: BriGRETE Needs Assessment Report Now Available!

      We are excited to announce the release of the BriGRETE Needs Assessment Report, a foundational document for shaping future training and education in research ethics across Europe.

      This comprehensive report synthesizes data from 17 Research Ethics Committees (RECs) and 449 researchers across multiple European countries, uncovering key gaps in ethical training, digital tools, and institutional support. With a particular focus on the ethical challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, the findings underline the urgent need for harmonized, innovative, and accessible ethics education.

      🔍 What’s inside the report:

      • A consolidated analysis of challenges faced by RECs, such as limited resources, lack of automation, and increasing proposal complexity—especially those involving AI.

      • Insights into researchers’ training gaps, common ethical dilemmas, and preferred learning formats (e.g., online courses, workshops, certification programs).

      • A roadmap for the BriGRETE research ethics training curriculum, designed to support both RECs and researchers with relevant content, practical tools, and collaborative networks.

      📥 Access the full report and annexes:

      We invite you to explore the full report and its annexes to better understand the needs and directions for building a stronger, more resilient research ethics ecosystem in Europe:


      👉Download the Full Needs Assessment Report (PDF)


      Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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