Free Webinar: What Europe Can Learn from the U.S. IRB Model

European research institutions are continually working to enhance transparency, accountability, and ethical dialogue. This session explores how the U.S. IRB model can offer inspiration, highlighting what works, where systems differ, and how effective practices can inform stronger ethics frameworks across Europe.

About the Webinar Series 

ENGAGE.EU’s Research Ethics & RRI Expert Group hosts short, focused 30-minute talks followed by an open Q&A. Each session highlights practical insights for building a strong ethical culture in research. This is the fifth webinar in the series.

About the Speaker

Dr. Heather Jean Arghandeh Paudler, Senior Executive Officer at NHH’s Office of Research Administration, brings broad experience across research ethics, academic governance, and sustainable energy research. Her background spans higher education, state-level research coordination, and university teaching in the U.S. and Norway.