Globethics Pool of Experts

An international, vibrant and innovative space for advancing knowledge on ethics

Meeting of some of the Pool of Experts, October 2022

What is the Pool of Experts?

The Globethics Pool of Experts understands itself as a collaborative community of practice for expert exchange, co-creation, together with the Globethics management, on cutting-edge ethical topics as related to the Globethics strategic priorities.

The Pool of Ethics Experts, which comprises 57 members representing 27 countries, offers a vibrant illustration of how to use expert power for positive impact in key areas of publication, course development and instruction, institutional outreach, participation in academic community events and representation in global and regional events.

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What the Pool of Experts is about and how it works

The Globethics Pool of Experts understands itself as a collaborative community of practice for expert exchange, co-creation, together with the Globethics management, on cutting-edge ethical topics as related to the Globethics strategic priorities. Membership of the Globethics Pool of Experts is pro bono.

  • Members of the Pool of Experts are convened to join one of the four working groups in a dedicated space, created on the Globethics Academy online platform, for the purpose of continuous reflection, mutual intellectual stimulation and work on existing projects that members would like to share and work on with other experts (e.g. discussion papers, research initiatives).
  • Pool of Experts members may be solicited to represent the organisation at regional and international events.
  • In addition, they also may be invited to join Globethics projects and activities as subject matter experts.
  • All Pool of Experts members are convened once per calendar year to an annual round table to facilitate an exchange on ongoing developments and trends.

Criteria for Appointment to the Pool of Experts

Globethics appoints as members of its Pool of Experts qualified individual persons who identify with the Globethics vision, mission and values and fulfill the following criteria:

  • A PhD, or a Master's with an academic track record, publications, or evidence of policy engagement or other relevant professional experiences;
  • Evidence of a high level of expertise and experience in an ethically relevant academic discipline or professional field;
  • Evidence of scholarly or specialised professional expertise in one of the four Globethics strategic thematic priority areas;
  • Interest in international, cross-cultural and interregional experience, engagement and relationships;
  • Evidence of competencies and readiness to advance Globethics’ mission, especially regarding expert co-creation on ethics in higher education and global engagement.

The selection and appointments to the Pool of Experts are at the discretion of the Globethics Executive Committee, and appointments are for a duration of three (3) years renewable. Globethics particularly invites emerging scholars to join the Pool of Experts and commits itself to applying the selection criteria in consideration of their specific career phase.

Which benefits does the Pool of Experts provide to its members?