​Ethics Review Committee for Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (ERC-SSHA)

Chair: Dr Jeff Tan

Vice-Ch​air: Dr Tasneem Anwar

ERC-SSHA is a global committee for research in Social Sciences Humanities and the Arts and therefore will accept applications from the faculty of IHD, GSMC, EAI, IED (EA and Pakistan) and SoTL.

This committee cuts across the different campuses of AKU in different countries and is a global committee.

Country Regulations

When called for, the committee will adhere to specific regulations of countries where it is operational. 

Review Process

Applications are made on standardized forms (see below) to the secretariat (see address below). Committee meetings are held once a month. Under particularly pressing circumstances, the committee may accept to expedite the process.

Members

The ERC-SSHA follows the general AKU-ERC guidelines and policy. The committee's members reflect the diversity of AKU regarding geographical location, gender and disciplines. It includes members from all AKU campuses​.

Meeting Schedule for 2026

15 January 202621 May 2026
17 September 2026
19 February 2026
18 June 2026
15 October 2026
19 March 2026
16 July 2026
19 November 2026
16 April 2026
20 August 2026
17 December 2026
Time
  • London: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • East Africa: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
  • Pakistan: 2:00 - 4:00 pm​
 
The meetings are scheduled on every 3rd Thursday of the month.  

For queries, information and submissions, contact

Samantha Griffin
Secretary, ERC-SSHA
erc.ssha@aku.edu