Grant: Team Grant: European Research Projects of Neuroscience

This application responds to the call for European Research Projects on Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA) of Neuroscience by proposing a multi-site investigation to investigate and elaborate ethical considerations in the application of neuroscience-based methods for addiction diagnosis and treatment. Specifically, this project seeks to develop an international research consortium that will formulate sustainable and ethically sound ways for implementing the neuroscientific knowledge surrounding the Brain Disease Model of Addiction (BDMA). The project aims to investigate and characterize ethical considerations in neuroscience-based assessment and treatment approaches for addiction, specifically by conducting multi-method research projects involving three stakeholder groups: (1) clients of hospitals and outpatient units who have sought help for addiction problems; (2) staff in the clinics and outpatient units who work with people who suffer from addiction problems; and (3) a selection of national and international stakeholder groups from fields of science and research, health policy, and government.