- To foster exchanges on foundational and methodological approaches as well as contemporary and educational issues in nursing ethics.

- To analyse fundamental notions that are being discussed in the field of nursing ethics, e.g. care, moral practice, human person, vulnerability, dignity, trust.

- To educate participants on a range of ethical topics that are predominant in nursing ethics, e.g. nursing perspectives on end-of-life care, care for older adults, neonatology.

- To introduce participants into methodological and educational aspects of nursing ethics.

- To establish exchange among national and international experts with respect to new developments in nursing ethics.