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Prof. Dr. Frans Brom is a leading academic in ethics of science and policy at Utrecht University's Ethics Institute, with a focus on Institutions for Open Societies. He combines academic research with strategic roles at institutions like the Rathenau Institute (2007-2015) and serves on multiple national/international ethics committees.
- Education
- PhD in Ethics (Utrecht University, 1997)
- Doctoral degrees in Ethics (Catholic Theological University Amsterdam) and Philosophy of Law (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
His research examines interactions between scientific, policy, and political rationalities in technology assessment, with particular interest in:
- Ethics of technology assessment
- Scientific integrity frameworks
- Animal biotechnology and welfare
- Trust in food/agricultural policy
- Science-based strategic advisory roles
- Democratic governance of emerging technologies
Recent publications emphasize ethical dimensions in animal welfare policy, trust mechanisms in governance, and scenario planning for pandemics. He has organized major EU ethics forums and contributed to GMO policy frameworks.
Key societal functions include:
- Chair of Wageningen University's Scientific Integrity Committee (2013-2015)
- Chair of Unilever's Central Research Ethics Advisory Group (2009-2015)
- Chair of COGEM's Subcommittee on Ethics and Social Aspects (2007-2015)
- Member of European ethics societies and editorial boards
Brom actively bridges academic ethics research with practical policy advising through:
- Organizing political cafés on synthetic biology
- Participating in shale gas stakeholder discussions
- Developing ethical assessment frameworks for biotechnology
- Contributing to FAO expert meetings on food safety