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Previous Training Courses

Courses run prior to November 2024

 April, 11, 12 and 15 March 2024

Course title

Teaching Reproducible Research

Description and cost

This workshop is limited to instructors and staff whose institutions are members of the UK Reproducibility Network.

Attendees should have some experience teaching courses involving applied data analysis and/or supervising data-based student research projects, as well as plans to teach such a course again in the near future.

Schema topics

Project TIER’s principles and practices of integrating reproducible methods into teaching and research

Delivery partner

Project TIER

ORP contact

Adam Partridge a.partridge@sheffield.ac.uk

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Date: April 2024

Course title

Data management plans and reproducibility

Description and cost

Creating data management plans which address reproducibility throughout the data lifecycle. Pilot course, free. Likely to be revised and repeated on a discounted for fee basis later in the Programme.

Schema topics

Data management plans, FAIR data, Code documentation, Version control

Delivery partner

University of Bristol

ORP contact

Neil Jacobs
neil.jacobs@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 10 to 24 April 2024

Course title

Open Scholarship

Description and cost

Introductory level train-the-trainer course: 3-4 hours over 3-4 weeks, with follow-on pedagogy session. Cost likely to be approximately $1000 per seat.

Schema topics

Data management plans, Open data, Use of repositories

Delivery partner

Center for Open Science

ORP contact

Neil Jacobs
neil.jacobs@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 12 to 26 April 2024

Course title

Open Scholarship

Description and cost

Introductory level train-the-trainer course: 3-4 hours over 3-4 weeks, with follow-on pedagogy session. Cost likely to be approximately $1000 per seat.

Schema topics

Data management plans, Open data, Use of repositories

Delivery partner

Center for Open Science

ORP contact

Neil Jacobs
neil.jacobs@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 8 May 2024

Course title

Data sharing: from planning to publishing (Train the Trainer)

Description and cost

Introductory to intermediate level train-the-trainer course on how to plan for sharing research data from the beginning of a project. The course also touches on topics such as open access to research publications, and broader themes of reproducibility and research integrity. Cost: Free.

Delivery partner

Research Data Service, University of Bristol

ORP contact

data-bris@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: May 2024

Course title

Reproducible research training and Train-the trainer workshop

Description and cost

Session 1: Ten steps to make research reproducible, beginning with data quality, documentation, management of sensitive data, through to the publication of datasets.

Session 2 (train-the-trainer): Workshop based on the ADDIE Model to create a comprehensive workshop on reproducible research (based on session 1) for later delivery at the trainer’s institution.

Schema topics

Version control, Open code, Open/FAIR data, Licensing data and code, Code documentation

Delivery partner

Griffith University

ORP contact

Adam Partridge
a.partridge@sheffield.ac.uk

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Date: May 2024

Course title

Preregistration and Registered Reports

Description and cost

Introductory / intermediate course for those wishing to strengthen knowledge and skills in preregistration and registered reports, and to learn how teach these topics to others

Participants will learn how to:

  • describe the importance of, and differences between preregistration and registered reports
  • adapt training materials according to training needs
  • develop learning objectives
  • measure learning of their community

700 USD, with 20% discount if the individual has taken the Open Scholarship Train-the-Trainer Program

Schema topics

Pre-registration of research protocols (may include registered reports)

Delivery partner

Center for Open Science

ORP contact

Neil Jacobs
neil.jacobs@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 5 to 6 June 2024

Course title

Teaching Reproducible Research

Description and cost

This workshop is limited to instructors and staff whose institutions are members of the UK Reproducibility Network. It will be delivered in-person over the course of two days in Glasgow.

During the workshop, attendees will create an output (such as a lab exercise or instructions for a reproducible research project) based on principles they learn in the workshop that they can use in their own teaching in the upcoming academic year.

Attendees should have some experience teaching courses involving applied data analysis and/or supervising data-based student research projects, as well as plans to teach such a course again in the near future.

Schema topics

Principles and practices of integrating reproducible methods into teaching and research.

Delivery partner

Project TIER

ORP contact

Adam Partridge a.partridge@sheffield.ac.uk

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Date: 13 June 2024

Course title

Data sharing: from planning to publishing (Train the Trainer)

Description and cost

Introductory to intermediate level train-the-trainer course on how to plan for sharing research data from the beginning of a project. The course also touches on topics such as open access to research publications, and broader themes of reproducibility and research integrity. Cost: Free.

Delivery partner

Research Data Service, University of Bristol

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Date: June 2024

Course title

VIRT2UE Train the Trainer program

Description and cost

The VIRT2UE Train the Trainer program is aimed at researchers and educators from different disciplines who want to become trainers in Research Integrity. This version will be specifically oriented toward open research. May be for fee. Likely to be repeated, but dates not yet confirmed.

Schema topics

Ethics and risk assessment, Consent for open data, Data management plans, Handling risks in transparency

Delivery partner

VIRT2UE

ORP contact

Ruth Davies
ruth.1.davies@kcl.ac.uk

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Date: June 2024

Course title

Introduction to Software for Open and Reproducible Research

Description and cost

This course will help researchers understand the principles of software development for open, reproducible and FAIR research. Learn to use established tools and practices to support research software development and when to use them, for effective automation, code management, ethical development, and software correctness and how to share research software to enable reuse and collaboration with others. Free. Participants are recommended to take the ‘Carpentries instructor training’ prior to taking this course.

Schema topics

Open code, Version Control, Code documentation, Licensing data and code, Reproducible computational environments

Delivery partner

Software Sustainability Institute

ORP contact

Steve Boneham
steven.boneham@newcastle.ac.uk

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Date: August 2024 to July 2025

Course title

Carpentries Instructor Training

Description and cost

This is recommended as preparation for taking future courses on software for open research, run by the Software Sustainability Institute

Carpentries Instructor Training is designed for people who want to improve their training skills and become certified Carpentries instructors. Free.

Delivery partner

Software Sustainability Institute

ORP contact

Steve Boneham
steven.boneham@newcastle.ac.uk

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Date: September 2024

Course title

Introduction to the TIER Protocol

Description and cost

Embedding open science in undergraduate teaching. Free.

Schema topics

Version control, Open code, Open/FAIR data, Licensing data and code, Code documentation

Delivery partner

Project TIER

ORP contact

Adam Partridge
a.partridge@sheffield.ac.uk

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Date: 17 and 26 September 2024

Course title

Data Management for Reproducibility

Description and cost

This workshop is designed for researchers using primarily quantitative methods and is ideal for those in life and biomedical sciences. It may be less relevant to those working in qualitative and arts and humanities research.
Familiarity with FAIR principles. The cost is £500 per person.

Schema topics

Data integrity assessments, process mapping, research protocols,

Delivery partner

University of Bristol

ORP contact

orca-southampton@ukrn.org

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Date: 19 September 2024 and other dates

19/09/24, 26/09/24, 03/10/24, 10/10/24, 07/11/24, 14/11/24, 21/11/24, 28/11/24

Course title

Open-Source Hardware Makers

Description and cost

This course provides a mentoring scheme to support physical research artefact practitioners to develop their own completely open-source hardware projects and become trainers by disseminating the process within their institutions. The course is offered without charge.

Schema topics

open-source hardware, competent dissemination

Delivery partner

UKRN ORP

ORP contact

orca-southampton@ukrn.org

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Date: 25 September 2024

Course title

FAIR-enabling standards, repositories and policies – how FAIRsharing helps you

Description and cost

This workshop is designed for trainers (anyone developing or maintaining repositories, standards, and policies), as well as librarians, data stewards and those assisting researchers. However, all members of the research data community are most welcome. The course is offered without charge.

Schema topics

Data reporting standards, publishing requirements, choosing and registering a repository, enhancing training and guidance for researchers.

Delivery partner

University of Oxford: Data Readiness Group

ORP contact

 orca-southampton@ukrn.org

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Date: 8 and 15 October 2024

Course title

Preregistration & Registered Reports

Description and cost

This course will provide participants an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in preregistration and registered reports and learn how to teach about these topics to other researchers or practitioners within their institutions or communities. Upon completion, a Certification of Completion will be jointly issued by UKRN and COS as recognition. The cost to each institution is $1,000 per participant

Schema topics

Preregistration, registered reports

Delivery partner

Centre for Open Science

ORP contact

orca-southampton@ukrn.org

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Date: 17 October 2024

Course title

Data sharing: from planning to publishing (Train the Trainer)

Description and cost

Introductory to intermediate level train-the-trainer course on how to plan for sharing research data from the beginning of a project. The course also touches on topics such as open access to research publications, and broader themes of reproducibility and research integrity. £500 (no cost to individuals who had registered for the course 08/05/24)

Delivery partner

Research Data Service, University of Bristol

ORP contact

data-bris@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 12 November 2024

Course title

Data sharing: from planning to publishing (Train the Trainer)

Description and cost

Introductory to intermediate level train-the-trainer course on how to plan for sharing research data from the beginning of a project. The course also touches on topics such as open access to research publications, and broader themes of reproducibility and research integrity. £500 (no cost to individuals who had registered for the course 08/05/24)

Delivery partner

Research Data Service, University of Bristol

ORP contact

data-bris@bristol.ac.uk

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Date: 14 and 15 November 2024

Course title

Reproducible Research Workshop and Train-the-Trainer

Description and cost

The Reproducible Research workshop focuses on the acquisition of new skills and knowledge, and the development of attitudes and behaviours required to continually evolve robust reproducibility practices. The content will provide you with a practical path to travel further along your reproducibility journey, with steps appropriate for any level of maturity. By focusing on building knowledge, trustworthiness and retention, these steps will form habits that embed reproducibility into your project. Offered without charge.

Schema topics

Preregistration, registered reports

Delivery partner

Griffith University

ORP contact

orca-southampton@ukrn.org

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Date: 12 December 2024

Course title

Data sharing: from planning to publishing (Train the Trainer)

Description and cost

Introductory to intermediate level train-the-trainer course on how to plan for sharing research data from the beginning of a project. The course also touches on topics such as open access to research publications, and broader themes of reproducibility and research integrity. £500 (no cost to individuals who had registered for the course 08/05/24)

Delivery partner

Research Data Service, University of Bristol

ORP contact

data-bris@bristol.ac.uk

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