The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
Who We Are
The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics.
Or, as we like to say, we're an organization for the ethically curious.
As a member, you'll get exclusive opportunities and discounts to attend APPE programs, including our annual conference, and more. As a non-member, you can still stay informed by joining our listserv to receive our monthly newsletter and weekly jobs and events postings.
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Register for the Annual Conference
We are looking forward to hosting the 34th Annual APPE International Conference in Norfolk, Virginia, February 20-23, 2025. This year's special focus is What Makes Us Human.
Review the schedule and download the Book of Abstracts.
There will be an online-only portion of the conference program on March 28, 2025 to accommodate our members, presenters, and guests who are located across the globe, or who are unable to attend the in-person conference in Norfolk.
Register for the virtual conference.
New Report on Improving Research Integrity Released
Last fall, APPE convened the National Dialogue on the State of Research Integrity Education. The aims of the Dialogue were to (1) characterize historical and current approaches used to teach responsible conduct of research (RCR) and build cultures of research integrity, and (2) propose strategies to strengthen the network of accountability within and between relevant partner sectors.
We recently released a report outlining those strategies, and the discussion at the National Dialogue event, titled "Improving Research Integrity: The Role of Accountability Across the Research Enterprise."
APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl®
The 2025 National Competition is set! Cases have been announced and the field of 36 has been announced. Join us in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 22 & 23, 2025.
What We Do
Through our signature programs, as well as an annual conference and a variety of programs and events, APPE fosters moral reasoning skill development, works to promote ethical conduct in all sectors of our daily lives, nurtures the next generation of ethical leaders, and seeks to advance civil public discourse on diverse ethical issues.
Mark Your Calendar
34th Annual APPE International Conference
Join us in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 20-23, 2025, for the APPE Annual Conference. The conference welcomes APPE members as well as nonmembers from various disciplines and professions.
2025 APPE IEB® National Championship
The 29th Annual Association For Practical And Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl® will be held in Norfolk, Virginia, on February 22 and 23, 2025.
Virtual Realities, Real Ethics: Navigating the Digital Frontier
An Ethics Roundtable, presented in partnership with Felician University.
Wednesday, February 26, 1 to 2 p.m., ET.
Upcoming Events
Organizational Members
Gies College of Business
Prindle
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