Advisory Committee on Ethics - Summary of Activities

2025

Meeting date: January 29, June 2, October 27

ACE ratified its Guiding Principles
ACE completed its analysis of ethics issues in Open Science in health research funding and delivered a final report, titled: “Ethical Considerations in Open Science: Building Trust in Non-ideal Research and Social Contexts”
- Aspects of the report were presented at the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Board (CAREB) Conference in May 2025
ACE completed its review of ethics considerations for the use of Generative AI in health research funding and created the following three guidance documents for CIHR:
- Key Considerations for Reviewers Evaluating Research Proposals Potentially Developed with the Use of Generative AI
- Key Considerations for the Responsible Use of Generative AI in the Development of Research Grant Proposals
- Key Considerations for the Responsible Use of Generative AI in the Development of Training Award Proposals

Meeting dates: March 28, May 27, October 9

ACE ratified its Terms of Reference.
CIHR published a webpage dedicated to ACE, highlighting the committee's members and Terms of Reference.
ACE began exploring ethical issues in Open Science and Artificial Intelligence related to health research funding.
The work on AI included a compilation of ethics reflections to inform the development of the Tri-Agency guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in the development and review of research grant proposals.

Meeting dates: December 5

ACE held a first introductory meeting. This committee will provide CIHR with guidance to support its commitment to ethics in health research and health research ethics.