About
Bert Gordijn is a full professor of ethics who currently serves as the Director of Dublin City University's Institute of Ethics in Ireland. He started his academic journey studying Philosophy and History, attending universities in Utrecht, Strasbourg, and Freiburg in Breisgau.
In 1995, he earned his doctorate in Philosophy from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. He added to his academic credentials with another Ph.D. in Bioethics from Radboud University Nijmegen in 2003. Over the years, Bert has been a visiting professor at various universities and research centers worldwide, including Lancaster University in the UK, Georgetown University in the US, and several others in Singapore, Switzerland, India, and New Zealand.
Bert has also been part of advisory panels and expert committees, collaborating with organizations like the European Chemical Industry Council, the European Patent Organisation and UNESCO, among others. He is in charge of editing two book series published by Springer Nature: 'The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology' and 'Advances in Global Bioethics,' as well as a journal called 'Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy.'
Currently, Bert is the Secretary of the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare. He has also had the chance to serve as President of the International Association of Education in Ethics in the past.