Research Institute of Ethics and Law

Our Mission

The Institute’s mission has six principal strands:

1. Research: To contribute world leading research to the fields of Applied Ethics and Law
2. Leadership: To guide and mentor Swansea University staff in research, teaching, and policy with respect to Applied Ethics and Law
3. Integrity: To support the Swansea University research integrity processes
4. Consultancy: To provide ethical and legal advice to national and international policy makers in relevant fields (e.g. health, police services, criminal justice, sports governance, drug policy)
5. Teaching: To develop the teaching of Applied Ethics and Law across Swansea University’s undergraduate and graduate curricula.
6. Clearing House: to act as a critical forum for the discussion of contentious ethical issues in academic life‌‌

News

Read articles about what academics within the Research Institute of Ethics and Law are currenting working on.

• BBC News - Wales police technology has 'ethical responsibility too'
• Renowned Oxford University Professor marks the launch of Swansea University’s new ethics and law institute
• Swansea expert plays leading role in tackling match fixing
• New postgraduate course to help address global crisis in sports integrity
• Largest ever study reveals globally protected areas benefit broad range of species
• Medical School’s young researchers showcased in new journal
• A Swansea University professor has attended a United Nations session on the regulation of cannabis
• EMCDDA Scientific Paper Award 2015
• Swansea University launches its new research Centre for Biomathematics
• MORE THAN 1 MILLION BARRIERS BLOCK EUROPE’S RIVERS
• Swansea’s Atlantic salmon research programme receives RCUK and Industry funding boost