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Prof. Dr. Frans Brom is a full-time Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, affiliated with the Humanities Research Institute for Philosophy and Religious Studies and the Ethics Institute. He holds the chair in Normativity of Scientific Policy Advice, focusing on the ethical intersections between science, policy, and politics in pluralistic democracies. His work integrates academic research with practical advisory roles, particularly through his position as Director/Secretary of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR).
- Education: PhD in Ethics (1997, Utrecht University), with minors in philosophy of law (Free University Amsterdam).
- Research Themes: Ethics of science-policy interfaces, Institutionalization of Scientific Advice, Applied Ethics, and the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) strategic focus.
His recent publications from 2012-2023 span bioethics, technology assessment, and trust in science-policy dynamics, with keywords like Environmental Ethics, Animal Experimentation, and Social Innovation. Key areas include:
- Deliberative democracy in technology governance
- Trustworthiness in agrofood sectors
- Climate engineering ethics
- Personalized medicine and dietary ethics
- Scientific integrity in policy advising
- Public engagement with synthetic biology
He has served as Chair of multiple ethics committees (e.g., Wageningen University Scientific Integrity Committee, Unilever's Central Research Ethics Advisory Group) and contributed to debates on shale gas, embryo selection, and learning analytics. His secondary roles include advisory positions at OECD, NWO, and the Scientific Council for Government Policy.
