With these procedural rules, the Village of Sciences undertakes to provide a non-violent Village environment where democratic scientific principles and the life dignity of all living things are respected, and where feelings of trust, peace, and equality take root.
Everyone participating in Bilimler Village activities is protected by the Ethics Committee, regardless of position or title.
The Bilimler Village Ethics Committee is responsible for evaluating the actions of everyone participating in Bilimler Village activities against the Bilimler Village Ethical Values, regardless of position or title.
Directed at animals, plants, individuals, communities, or humanity and inconsistent with academic principles and values, violence and discrimination Any conduct involving these falls within the Ethics Committee's area of responsibility.
Other incidents occurring outside the Bilimler Village campus may also be brought before the Ethics Committee if they could affect the village environment or relationships.
Aims to prevent violence, harassment, and discrimination based on gender, age, religion, language, belief, marital status, health status, disability, national/ethnic/local origin, citizenship/immigration/refugee status. aims to prevent it.
Defines gender not within a heteronormative binary gender system, but the multilayered and intersectional nature of sexual orientations and gender identities within a broader spectrum.
Defines violence, harassment, and discrimination in their broadest sense — physical, psychological, verbal, symbolic, digital, and economic — recognizes it as such.
Beyond the Bilimler Village campus, it also aims to organize activities that strengthen public awareness on these issues.
Committee members risk assessment and preventive measures agendas. At appropriate intervals, they share the Village's Ethical Principles and the committee's work with all Bilimler Village stakeholders.
Ensures that security and medical emergency numbers and Ethics Committee contact details are displayed on noticeboards in the campus's common areas, on the website and social media channels ensure that they are announced.
For every application submitted to the Ethics Committee, it helps the parties establish non-violent and transparent facilitates communication and dialogue.
It informs the parties about the committee's work and evaluation process. When necessary, it establishes an impartial subcommittee is established.
The Committee and its subcommittees conduct their work with due regard for confidentiality and privacy, and in a manner that protects the parties from retaliation.
After completing its evaluation of the incident, it informs the relevant individuals and institutions are informed as soon as possible.
Applications to the Bilimler Village Ethics Committee must be submitted in writing. Describe the incident and the matters you want evaluated as clearly as possible, then send your application to the etik.kurulu@bilimler.org address.
Applications submitted to the Ethics Committee are evaluated in accordance with confidentiality and privacy principles.