Liste der von swissethics anerkannten Anbieter von Kursen zur Forschungsethik und GCP

swissethics empfiehlt dringend, dass das Fachwissen durch regelmässige Forschungsaktivität aufrechterhalten bleibt, z.B. durch die Durchführung klinischer Versuche, die Teilnahme an Weiterbildungskursen im Forschungsbereich oder an GCP Refresher Kursen. Auch können von extern GCP-Inspektionen in Institutionen oder Studienzentren durchgeführt werden.

Im Rahmen eines «Sponsor-Investigator» klinischen Versuchs können Prüfende (Investigatoren) die Rolle und Verantwortung von Sponsoren übernehmen, wenn sie beide Aus- und Weiterbildungsmodule absolviert haben, d.h. sowohl das Modul für Investigatoren, als auch dasjenige für Sponsor-Investigatoren. Das Weiterbildungsmodul für Sponsor-Investigatoren wird nur für Personen angeboten, die vorher ein anerkanntes Modul für Investigatoren absolviert haben.

Den Personen wird empfohlen, direkt mit dem Kursanbieter Kontakt aufzunehmen, um herauszufinden, welche Aus- und Weiterbildungsmodule sie abschliessen müssen, damit sie die Anforderungen erfüllen. Diese Abklärung ist nötig, weil einige Kursanbieter ein separates Modul für Sponsor-Investigatoren organisieren, während andere beide Module («Investigator» und «Sponsor-Investigator») in einem einzigen Kurs durchführen.

Soweit nicht anders angegeben, ist die Fortbildung zur Schweizer Gesetzgebung normalerweise in die GCP-Kursmodule für Investigatoren und Sponsor-Investigatoren integriert. TRREE bietet ein spezifisches Online-Kursmodul zur Schweizer Gesetzgebung an, das unabhängig von den GCP-Kursmodulen für Investigatoren und Sponsor-Investigatoren absolviert werden kann.

Alle GCP-Zertifikate, die von den folgenden Kursanbietern nach dem 1. Januar 2016 ausgestellt wurden, sind anerkannt, jedoch können die Ethikkommissionen von Forschern die Wiederholung einer GCP-Ausbildung verlangen, wenn sie der Meinung sind, dass das Wissen nicht adäquat für die Investigator- resp. Sponsor-Investigator-Aufgabe vorhanden ist.

last updated: 20. 12. 2025

Organisation Recognised for Course title Training method Date recognised Validity
Berner Fachhochschule, BFH, Fachbereich Gesundheit Investigator CAS Clinical Research Coordinator classroom training / eLearning 13. 03. 2025 cont.
CRC Genève Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Bonnes Pratique des Essais Cliniques niveau II promoteur-investigateur* (the candidate must have successfully attended a GCP course for Investigators recognized by swissethics before being allowed to attend this GCP course). BPEC II 17. 11. 2020 cont.
CRC Genève Investigator Bonne Pratiques des Essais Cliniques niveau I (pour les investigateurs, e-Learning): BPEC I self-study eLearning 12. 02. 2019 cont.
CRC Lausanne GCP Refresher GCP refresher pour la recherche clinique on site classroom training 08. 10. 2025 cont.
CRC Lausanne (CHUV - FBM), course also provided by Unil/EPFL - formation continue Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Formations pour investigateurs cliniques Cours Investigateurs & Cours Investigateurs-promoteur (alternative title: devenir investigateur clinique) 26. 01. 2016 cont.
CROss research S.A. / CROss Alliance, Mendrisio Investigator Research Ethics and GCP on site classroom training 06. 02. 2017 cont.
CTC Zürich, Zurich Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator CAS Clinical Trial Management on site classroom training 09. 12. 2015 cont.
CTC Zürich, Zurich Sponsor-Investigator GCP courses Module 3 on site classroom training 09. 12. 2015 cont.
CTC Zürich. Zurich Investigator GCP courses Module 1, 2 classroom training / eLearning 09. 12. 2015 cont.
CTU St. Gallen GCP Refresher GCP Refresher (CTU St. Gallen) on site classroom training 30. 01. 2020 cont.
CTU St. Gallen Investigator GCP classroom training / eLearning 08. 12. 2015 cont.
DCR Bern Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Investigator (dentists) 10. 12. 2015 cont.
DCR Bern GCP Refresher GCP Refresher (DCR Bern) classroom training / eLearning 15. 09. 2020 cont.
DCR Bern Investigator Clinical Investigator I: Basic GCP & clinical research training classroom training / eLearning 10. 12. 2015 cont.
DCR Bern Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Investigator II: Advanced GCP & clinical research training classroom training / eLearning 10. 12. 2015 cont.
digital Trial Intervention Platform (dTIP), ETH Zürich, Zurich Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator GCP Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator course (Module 1-3) 15. 08. 2022 cont.
EOC CTU Bellinzona Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Research Ethics and GCP on site classroom training 08. 12. 2015 cont.
EOC CTU Bellinzona GCP Refresher GCP Refresher (EOC CTU Bellinzona) on site classroom training 19. 09. 2019 cont.
European Center of Pharemaceutical Medicine (ECPM), University of Basel Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator CAS/DAS in Pharmaceutical Medicine (CAS/DAS: Certificate/Diploma of Advanced Studies provided by the University of Basel) on site classroom training 28. 09. 2018 cont.
Klinik Hirslanden (CTU), Zürich, Zurich Investigator GCP Basic Training Module 1 und 2 on site classroom training 20. 12. 2016 cont.
School for Translation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine, University of Bern and siteminsel, Bern Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Trial and Performance classroom training / eLearning 13. 10. 2022 cont.
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum (CTU), Nottwil Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator GCP Kurs Investigator & Sponsor-Investigator Level on site classroom training 09. 03. 2017 cont.
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum (CTU), Nottwil GCP Refresher GCP Refresher (CTU, Nottwil) classroom training / eLearning 09. 04. 2020 cont.
Swiss Cancer Institute GCP Refresher Refresher (Swiss Cancer Institute) on site classroom training 17. 06. 2024 cont.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) Investigator Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training for Investigators and Study Teams on site classroom training 05. 07. 2016 cont.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) GCP Refresher Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher Kurs on site classroom training 04. 01. 2024 cont.
TRREE Investigator Training and resources in research ethics evaluation (mandatory modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Regulatory framework of Switzerland ("Swiss module")). self-study eLearning 27. 03. 2024 cont.
Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) Investigator GCP Basiskurs classroom training / eLearning 16. 12. 2015 cont.
Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) GCP Refresher GCP Refresher (DKF Basel) self-study eLearning 24. 06. 2020 cont.
Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) Sponsor-Investigator GCP Aufbaukurs classroom training / eLearning 17. 12. 2015 cont.
Universität Luzern, Departement Gesundheitswissenschaften und Medizin Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Forschung am Menschen, BSc Gesundheitswissenschaften on site classroom training 12. 10. 2022 cont.
Université de Neuchâtel Institut de droit de la santé Investigator Droit et progrès médical : Encadrement de la recherche impliquant des êtres humains on site classroom training 02. 12. 2021 cont.
University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine (UNIGE), Genève Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator MAS Master of Advanced Studies - Drug Discovery and Clinical Developement classroom training / eLearning 13. 04. 2016 cont.
University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine (UNIGE), Genève Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator DAS Diploma of Advanced Studies - Management of Clinical Trials classroom training / eLearning 03. 12. 2015 cont.
Veranex Switzerland SA Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator ISO14155:2020 Clinical Investigation of medical devices for human subjects - GCP (not valid for trials of pharmaceutical products (IMP) on site classroom training 21. 06. 2021 cont.

Research Ethics and GCP courses no more recognised by swissethics

The following GCP courses are no longer recognised. All GCP certificates issued by the following course providers after January 1, 2016, and up to the validity period indicated in the table remain valid. GCP certificates issued before January 1, 2016 are no longer accepted.

swissethics strongly recommends that the knowledge is maintained by regular research activity, e.g. by conducting clinical trials, attending continuing education related to research or GCP refresher courses, being exposed to GCP inspection etc. The Ethics Committees can request the researchers to re-take a GCP course, if the Ethics Committees consider the knowledge has not been maintained.

Course providers can apply for recognition of their courses by swissethics according to the new learning objectives.

Organisation Recognised for Course title Date recognised End validity period Recognised by
aMRCT Center of BWH and Harward Investigator Interpretation and application of ICH E6(R2); this course is valid only if taken toghether with the Swiss module. This course has been reviewed and endorsed by the Training Subcommittee of ICH. 14. 04. 2024 15.08.2025 swissethics
ANMCO Research Center - Fondazione per il Tuo Cuore - HCF Onlus, Firenze, Italy Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Good Clinical Practice 26. 01. 2016 26.05.2021 swissethics
AO Foundation, AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research (AOPEER) Investigator Study management and Good Clinical Practice 10. 04. 2019 09.10.2024 swissethics
AO Foundation, Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID) Investigator Good Clinical Practice course (Good Clinical Practice course for surgeons) 21. 12. 2015 03.09.2024 swissethics
Appletree CI Group AG Investigator The principles of clinical research in humans and GCP training for investigators 17. 12. 2015 16.07.2024 swissethics
Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Investigators (nursing): basic and advanced GCP and clinical research training for general clinical nurses (not valid for trials of pharmaceutical products (IMP) and medical devices) 30. 05. 2016 12.11.2024 swissethics
Berner Fachhochschule (BFH) Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Investigators (physiotherapy): basic and advanced GCP and clinical research training for physiotherapists (not valid for trials of pharmaceutical products (IMP) and medical devices) 30. 05. 2016 17.11.2024 swissethics
Berner Fachhochschule, BFH, Fachbereich Gesundheit Sponsor-Investigator CAS Clinical Research Coordinator 21. 02. 2017 13.03.2025 swissethics
CRC Genève Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Bonne Pratiques des Essais Cliniques (BPEC). 03. 12. 2015 09.08.2021 swissethics
DKF Basel Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Research involving Children: Challenges and Opportunities 12. 10. 2015 26.05.2021 swissethics
ETH Zurich, Institute for Translational Medicine Investigator Ethik in der Forschung und GCP 1 und 2 (Note: the course was previously owned by ProWiMed GmbH, Zurich) 13. 12. 2016 08.08.2022 swissethics
GlobalCompliancePanel - NetZealous, Fremont USA Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator GCP Module 3 27. 09. 2017 26.05.2021 swissethics
Inselspital Bern, Universitätsklinik für Viszerale Chirurgie und Medizin Bereich Hepatologie (G.Stirnimann) Investigator GCP Training for Investigators 03. 12. 2015 20.11.2024 swissethics
SAKK - Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research Investigator SAKK Investigator's Education 12. 10. 2015 23.09.2024 swissethics
School for Translation and Entrepreneurship in Medicine, University of Bern and siteminsel, Bern Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator Clinical Trial and Performance 21. 11. 2018 26.05.2021 swissethics
SPOG GCP Refresher SPOG GCP Refresher Course 10. 05. 2020 10.11.2024 swissethics
TRREE Investigator TRREE, Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (mandatory module 1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, and the national supplement Switzerland). 14. 12. 2015 13.02.2024 swissethics
Université de Neuchâtel Institut de droit de la santé Investigator CAS 3, Recherche, innovation et protection de données. Ethique de la recherche et LRH 27. 03. 2019 26.05.2021 swissethics