{"id":3197,"date":"2020-11-24T14:20:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T13:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bernstein.mylapo.de\/research-and-teaching\/ethos-des-bernstein-netzwerks-en\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:19:13","slug":"network-ethics-and-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bernstein-network.de\/en\/network\/network-ethics-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Ethics and Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='layer_slider_1'  class='avia-layerslider main_color avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap fullsize'  style='height: 501px;'  ><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-3m0avy-4-f89ad71d19c6471a09ebbbae610203ec main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_layerslider  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3197'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3fhfn2-3-a387a7f7dfce0c51cdb0c1c249484c00\">\n.flex_column.av-3fhfn2-3-a387a7f7dfce0c51cdb0c1c249484c00{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3fhfn2-3-a387a7f7dfce0c51cdb0c1c249484c00 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vac7a-154d884fb03f4f5402ff6d8d6336d406\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2vac7a-154d884fb03f4f5402ff6d8d6336d406{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2vac7a-154d884fb03f4f5402ff6d8d6336d406 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2vac7a-154d884fb03f4f5402ff6d8d6336d406 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2vac7a-154d884fb03f4f5402ff6d8d6336d406 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Preventing Gender Bias<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-krxh10iy-2-7ac4cb3afeca8de47afdd954a1f37fd7\">\n#top .hr.av-krxh10iy-2-7ac4cb3afeca8de47afdd954a1f37fd7{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-krxh10iy-2-7ac4cb3afeca8de47afdd954a1f37fd7 .hr-inner{\nwidth:60px;\nborder-color:#004c93;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-krxh10iy-2-7ac4cb3afeca8de47afdd954a1f37fd7 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kd4n3qmj-1-9bfd3375fcf56942cba7ac12a2357534 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Preventing gender bias is a central concern of the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience to advance science.<br \/>\nThe members of the Bernstein Network have approved the following amendment to the statutes:<br \/>\n\u201cThe Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience is devoted to the promotion of research and teaching in Computational Neuroscience. To this end the conferences, workshops and prizes organized by the Bernstein Network are of great significance. The annual Bernstein Conference aims to highlight a broad spectrum of recent developments by inviting both young and established scientists to present their latest work or by recognizing their achievement with an award. Minimizing potential gender bias when choosing the best candidates is of key importance to maintain excellence, to meet the goals of national funding partners such as the DFG, and to encourage young female scientists to pursue their career within academia. In the past two years, the Bernstein Network has set a great example in promoting the visibility of female scientists, and is fully committed to continue on this track in the future.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bernstein-network.de\/en\/network\/statutes\/\">&gt;&gt; see here for the complete appendix to the statutes of the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience e.V. regarding measures to prevent gender bias.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-3m0avy-ba3004e6bfb486c0cef0e77c412ed282 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3197'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3fhfn2-a4e9d854292d8a6e2de0106f12133b20\">\n.flex_column.av-3fhfn2-a4e9d854292d8a6e2de0106f12133b20{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3fhfn2-a4e9d854292d8a6e2de0106f12133b20 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2hnig6-c41926e32644bd0e91472502e5a851e9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2hnig6-c41926e32644bd0e91472502e5a851e9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2hnig6-c41926e32644bd0e91472502e5a851e9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2hnig6-c41926e32644bd0e91472502e5a851e9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2hnig6-c41926e32644bd0e91472502e5a851e9 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  > Animal Research and Computational Neuroscience<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-krxh10iy-110535ada6b11f1b2b632d07138b3c55\">\n#top .hr.av-krxh10iy-110535ada6b11f1b2b632d07138b3c55{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-krxh10iy-110535ada6b11f1b2b632d07138b3c55 .hr-inner{\nwidth:60px;\nborder-color:#004c93;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-krxh10iy-110535ada6b11f1b2b632d07138b3c55 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kd4n3qmj-d4300ddf304979d2676885ae5bbd2a13 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Computational neuroscience cannot do without experimental data. Therefore, animal experiments will remain necessary in the neurosciences in order to clarify fundamental questions about the function of the nervous systems of humans and animals. Only if basic data are reliably collected can hypotheses be verified or medical and technological applications safely tested before being used on humans.<\/p>\n<p>However, by optimizing and sharing data and methods, the Bernstein Network helps to keep animal testing to a minimum while maximizing knowledge. Sometimes computer simulations and theoretical models can even replace experiments altogether, especially when research data management facilitates its further usability.<\/p>\n<p>The scientists of the Bernstein Network are therefore clearly committed to the 3R principles (Replace, Reduce, Refine): All research is designed to improve animal experiments, reduce their amount or replace animal experiments by other methods. The 3Rs stand for the need to replace, refine and reduce the use of animals in experimental research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4j1eh2-090e6b772e8ea208eb837b0598968dc0\">\n.flex_column.av-4j1eh2-090e6b772e8ea208eb837b0598968dc0{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4j1eh2-090e6b772e8ea208eb837b0598968dc0 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kwupqtfd-6cfd685ef812214a65f74dbf4a20e22c '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h4>Initiative Transparente Tierversuche<\/h4>\n<p>Das Bernstein Netzwerk unterst\u00fctzt die gemeinsame Initiative\u00a0 von \u201eTierversuche verstehen\u201c und der St\u00e4ndigen Senatskommission f\u00fcr tierexperimentelle Forschung der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) unter Mitwirkung der Allianz der Wissenschaftsorganisationen. Die Initiative Transparente Tierversuche zielt darauf ab, die transparente und offene Diskussion zur Forschung mit Tieren weiter voranzutreiben. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.initiative-transparente-tierversuche.de\/erklaerung\/\">&gt;&gt; mehr<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \">Weitere Informationen<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tierversuche-verstehen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tierversuche verstehen. Eine Informationsinitiative der Wissenschaft.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpz.eu\/de\/abteilung\/ueber-tierversuche\/tierversuche.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tierexperimentelle Forschung am Deutschen Primatenzentrum DPZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nwg-info.de\/sites\/nwg-info.de\/files\/media\/pdf\/Joint_statement_FENS_SfN_german.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gemeinsame Stellungnahme der FENS und der SfN zur Bedeutung nicht-humaner Primaten in der biomedizinischen Forschung<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"av_textblock_section \">EU-Richtlinie zum Schutz der f\u00fcr wissenschaftliche Zwecke verwendeten Tiere <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/LexUriServ\/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:276:0033:0079:de:PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2010\/63\/EU)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"av_textblock_section \">Deutsche Tierschutz-Versuchstierverordnung <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesetze-im-internet.de\/tierschversv\/BJNR312600013.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aktuelle Fassung<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31kocm-c12f147d55d4c31a0c648b09d26bbdea\">\n.flex_column.av-31kocm-c12f147d55d4c31a0c648b09d26bbdea{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-31kocm-c12f147d55d4c31a0c648b09d26bbdea av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwuq4vrq-77f68cd8da091e2dec599d8c0cd9bf5e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-kwuq4vrq-77f68cd8da091e2dec599d8c0cd9bf5e{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kwuq4vrq-77f68cd8da091e2dec599d8c0cd9bf5e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kwuq3oin-ebf205cb2afcd491956d6dd572a77953\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kwuq3oin-ebf205cb2afcd491956d6dd572a77953 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kwuq3oin-ebf205cb2afcd491956d6dd572a77953 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kwuq3oin-ebf205cb2afcd491956d6dd572a77953 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.initiative-transparente-tierversuche.de\/erklaerung\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='logo-ti_farbe'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-14434 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-14434 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/bernstein-network.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/logo-ti_farbe.png\" alt='transparente tierversuche logo' title='logo-ti_farbe'  height=\"201\" width=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bernstein-network.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/logo-ti_farbe.png 640w, https:\/\/bernstein-network.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/logo-ti_farbe-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3130,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Network Ethics and Values &#8211; 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