Advisory council on ethics of the Royal Higher Institute for Defence
The advisory council on ethics of the Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) is an independent advisory body within the RHID. Its area of competence covers ethical issues in defence-related scientific, technological or industrial research and experimental development. Within this area of competence, the council formulates opinions on defence-related research initiatives, within the framework of the RHID’s research.
The advisory council on ethics is composed of a chair and ten members, appointed by the ministerial decree of 3 December 2024.
The advisory council on ethics is composed as follows:
Lieutenant General aviateur Geert DE DECKER, President
Prof. Nicolas BERNARD
Senior Moral Advisor Hans DE CEUSTER
Ms Laurence DE GRAEVE
Mr Yvan DHEUR
Mr Frank MEEUSSEN
Prof. Quentin MICHEL
Lieutenant Colonel Kristof MOENS
Air Force Colonel Tom SCHEPERS
Medical Colonel Patrick SOENTJENS
Prof. Dr Sofia VANDENBOSCH