The Ombudspersons and their tasks

The role of the Ombudspersons for Ethical Principles is defined in the "Guidelines for Ethical Principles of KIT". They have the following tasks:

• Advise members and bodies of KIT and arbitrate in in cases of conflicts (also by calling in expert arbitrators)
• Reach agreements with other ombudspersons and commissions of the KIT and act, where ethical principles are concerned
• Appeal to the Ethics Committee of KIT in cases of fundamental characteror in individual cases of conflict that cannot be resolved amicably
• Annual report to the KIT Senate