FIBI will be held at FLAD's headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal, and it consists of a series of one week long faculty development summer workshops. Participants listen to lectures from European and American experts, participate in sessions devoted to ethical theory, pedagogy, and policy, and write case studies for use in their biology, marine, agricultural, animal, or environmental science classes. The Institute emphasizes active learning skills, with the goal of promoting the integration of ethics discussions into the life sciences curriculum. Particular attention is paid to ethical issues in the marine sciences. Also issues such as environmental ethics, intergenerational equality, genetic engineering, and animal welfare and rights.
All participants receive lunches, books, case studies, exercises, and bibliographies.
Participants from European countries other than Portugal receive 1000 Euro as travel and living expense allowance. Participants from Portuguese Universities outside the area of Lisbon receive a 500 Euro travel and living expense allowance. Participants from Portuguese Universities in the area of Lisbon receive a 250 Euro travel and living expense allowance. Workshop conducted in English. Applicants must be tenured or tenure-track life science faculty members.