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01 - Value Analysis: A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Participatory sessions, Case analysis method

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02 - The Seven Steps Method: A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Case analysis method

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03 - Four Quadrant Approach: A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Case analysis method, Individual learning

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04 - Moral Case Deliberation: A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Case analysis method, Individual learning

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05 - REalistiC Decisions: A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Case analysis method, Individual learning

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06 - Teaching Research Ethics Tool : A Method for Analysing Cases in Research Ethics

Members of The Embassy of Good Science have developed a set of six user-friendly, accessible methods for analysing research ethics and research integrity cases. These methods have been identified, adapted and presented so that they can be appropriated by all users, without prior philosophical knowledge, in local contexts.

2 hour(s)

Case analysis method, Individual learning

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A Case of Non-Human Gene Editing

The aim of this module is to facilitate reflection upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of non-human gene editing in a research project.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and analyse the ethics issues and dilemmas associated with an example research proposal.
2. Make suggestions for how the ethics issues might be addressed.
3. Identify ethics guidelines and policies that are relevant to the proposed research.

1 hour(s)

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AI & Malaria Research

The aim of this module is to facilitate reflection upon the cross-cutting ethics issues associated with a research proposal to use AI-driven analytics to understand malaria transmission patterns in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and analyse the ethics issues and dilemmas associated with a hypothetical research proposal.
2. Make suggestions for how the ethics issues, including ethics dumping, might be addressed.
3. Identify ethics guidelines and policies that are relevant to the proposed research.

1 hour(s)

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AI In Healthcare: Technology Basics

The aim of this module is to support research ethics reviewers in learning about AI technologies for the review of projects and proposals that develop and/or use AI for healthcare.

The content focuses on key technology basics in a succinct manner,  and signposts further learning opportunities for those who require more in-depth knowledge.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify AI systems and how they are built.
2. Discuss some key applications of AI-based systems in healthcare.
3. Discuss the primary implications of the use of AI in healthcare.

2 hour(s)

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AI in Healthcare: Ethics Issues

The aim of this module is to support students, researchers, and research ethics reviewers in learning about and reflecting upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of AI technologies in healthcare.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the relevance of informed consent, transparency and explainability for AI in healthcare.
2. Describe the data-related ethics issues for AI in healthcare.
3. Reflect upon broader ethics issues (like social values and the environmental impact) related to AI in healthcare.
4. Access relevant guidelines and regulations for the use of AI in healthcare (e.g., the European Commission Guidelines for AI Research)

1 hour(s)

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Add Resources to the Embassy!

This module will help you to add your project outputs as resources on the Embassy! Adding resources to the Embassy is the best way to highlight your educational materials, guidelines, and project deliverables in a way that makes them accessible to users across the platform

1 hour(s)

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Add a module to the Embassy!

This module will teach you how to add a module to the Embassy of good science.

1 hour(s)

Module

Add and edit Theme pages

This module provides an overview of the different functionalities available to users of the Embassy, with videos showing you how you can contribute!

1 hour(s)

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Addressing environmental justice in research & innovation

Analyze the environmental implications of research through the lens of ethical principles related to Environmental Justice:

• Leave No One Behind
• Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)
• Precautionary Principle
• Polluter Pays Principle
• Informed consent

Apply each principle to research practice by responding to questions that prompt critical reflection.

0.4 hour(s)

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Applying Ecofeminist Ethics to Research

After completing this modules learners will be able to:

1. understand the role of ecofeminist principles in research;
2. apply relevant ecofeminist principles to various research dilemmas.

0.3 hour(s)

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Ara dönem uygulama çalışması

Bu bölümde bulunan talimatlar, katılımcılara (yüz yüze) grup oturumları arasında yapılması gereken çalışmaları nasıl organize edecekleri hususunda bilgi vermektedir.

25 hour(s)

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Araştırma doğruluğu konusuna giriş

Bu modülde, araştırma doğruluğuyla ilgili genel ilkelere giriş yapılmakta, Araştırmalarda Dürüstlük Konusunda Avrupa Davranış Kodu (ECoC)’nun çizdiği kılavuz niteliğindeki çerçeve açıklanmakta ve sizden ECoC’u kendi karşılaştığınız durumlara uyarlamanız istenmektedir.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

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BEYOND research ethics and integrity: cases for training young and/or early career researchers

The purpose of this training activity is to engage participants in a game to encourage discussion on fictional research ethics and research integrity cases in order to promote better self-understanding and mutual understanding, while also enhancing listening and argumentation skills.

1 hour(s)

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Biobanking Case Study

This module aims to encourage reflection on the ethical issues involved in biobanking, cross-border collaborations and the need for alignment of practices across countries and between public and private institutions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and analyse the ethics issues and dilemmas associated with an example research proposal.
2. Make suggestions for how the ethics issues might be addressed.
3. Identify ethics guidelines and policies that are relevant to the proposed research.

Introduction

This case study is based around a research proposal submitted for review by a partnership between an EU research institute and an African medical research centre. It is a hypothetical case but draws inspiration from current discussions regarding the use of biobanking technologies in research. As you work through the module, we invite you to consider the ethics issues that are associated with this type of study from a variety of perspectives as well as how they might be addressed by a research ethics committee.

1 hour(s)

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Biobanking: Ethics Issues

The aim of this module is to support students, researchers, and research ethics reviewers in learning about and reflecting upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of biobanking.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Debate the pros and cons of various models of consent for biobanking samples.
2. Consider the core issues for biobank data processing related to data protection, data sharing, and privacy concerns.
3. Identify varied methods for dealing with incidental findings.
4. Access guidelines and regulations relevant to biobanking.

1 hour(s)

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Biobanking: Technology Basics

To support research ethics reviewers in learning about biobanking for the review of projects and proposals that include the use of biobanks. The content focuses on key technology basics, in a succinct manner, and signposts further learning opportunities for those who require more in-depth knowledge.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

1.    Explain what is meant by ‘biobank’, the different types and uses.

2.    Describe different types of biological sample and related data and their uses.

3.    Discuss matters related to the sources, storage and sharing of biological samples and health-related data.

4 hour(s)

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Circularity in Research and Innovation

This Micromodule introduces participants to the concept of circularity and its application in research and innovation.

By the end of this module participants should be able to:

• Understand the concept of circularity and explain its relevance to sustainable research and innovation.
• Identify and apply the 9R strategies (Refuse, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repurpose, Recycle) in practical contexts.
• Develop systems thinking and adaptability skills to analyze how circularity influences research, innovation, and design decisions.
• Integrate circular principles into their professional activities to promote sustainability and resource efficiency.

0.34 hour(s)

Individual learning

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Communities and collaborators

On this page we present the TIER2 Reproducibility Network Award, the stakeholder community building activities and efforts of TIER2, our consortia partners (iRise and OSIRIS), and finally the UKRN Primers initative.

1 hour(s)

Module

Conflicts of interest in citizen science

After completing this module learners will be able to: a) Understand the concept of conflict of interest and how to deal with it, and b) Recognise and disclose financial and non-financial conflicts of interest in the context of citizen science.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

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Create and populate an Initiative page for your project!

This module will explain how to make an initiative page for your project, which you can link to courses, modules, and resources across the platform Embassy platform!

1 hour(s)

Module

Create and use interactive content!

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Create your own interactive content on the Embassy, using H5P!
• Add the interactive content you have created to training materials!
• Download and reuse the H5P files you have created elsewhere!

2 hour(s)

Module

Creating and communicating a sustainable research culture

By the end of the module participants should be able to:

• Develop a tailored climate communication strategy for their research environment (department, group, project).
• Explore practical ways to implement small but impactful behavioral changes that promote sustainability within academic culture.
• Apply core sustainability values when planning and delivering events or conferences in their field.

0.35 hour(s)

Individual learning

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Critical Thinking, Standpoint & Ethics

The aim

To encourage learners to reflect critically upon their own beliefs and assumptions and to recognise the importance of positionality in the construction of knowledge and approach to ethical analysis.

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Reflect upon their own positionality, where it comes from, how it influences their thinking and personal biases.
2. Critically examine the basis of knowledge.
3. Appraise the significance of alternative epistemological positions.
4. Take a critical approach to ethical analysis.

1 hour(s)

Module

Debate and Dialogue

This exercise helps participants to identify the features of, and differences between, debate and dialogue. Participants become aware of the strengths of dialogue as a tool for reflection processes.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Debatte und Dialog

Diese Übung hilft den Teilnehmenden, die Merkmale und Unterschiede zwischen einer Debatte und einem Dialog zu erkennen. Sie lernen, dass der Dialog ein wertvolles Werkzeug für Reflexionsprozesse ist.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Deneyimler üzerine fikir yürütme ve alıştırmaları uygulama

Bu bölümde bulunan talimatlar, katılımcılara VIRT2UE eğitiminin ikinci (yüz yüze) grup oturumu için nasıl hazırlanacakları ve bu oturumda neler yapacakları hususunda bilgi vermektedir.

8 hour(s)

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Der Balanceakt

Kann man zu ehrlich sein? Diese Übung hilft den Teilnehmenden, moralische Sensibilität in Bezug auf jene Werte und Tugenden zu entwickeln, die grundlegend im Zusammenhang mit Research Integrity stehen. Die Übung fördert insbesondere die Reflexion über die moralische Ambiguität, die bestimmten Werten und Tugenden innewohnt.

2 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Der Selbstauskunfts-Ansatz: Eine Reflexion über das Konzept des Guten in der Wissenschaft

Diese Übung fördert die Reflexion über das Konzept des Guten und dessen Anwendung im wissenschaftlichen Kontext

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Diner Pensant Workshop

The “Diner Pensant – Tasteful conversations to empower good practices in science” is a workshop method to promote a food for thought critical reflection about good and bad scientific practices, in a relaxing, interactive, and enjoyable atmosphere.

3 hour(s)

6-300

Face to Face

Module

Directionality towards planetary stewardship: From disconnection to relational praxis

This short micromodule introduces learners to the visual and conceptual model of “directionality towards planetary stewardship” developed by Redvers et al. (2023). It prompts critical reflection on how our institutions, knowledge systems, and personal attitudes either reproduce or resist dominant paradigms of disconnection. The exercise helps bridge the cognitive, affective, and relational shifts needed to move from disconnection to stewardship. It integrates Indigenous pedagogies, critical theory, and planetary health education frameworks.

By the end of this module, participants should be able to:

Recognise the paradigm shift from extractivist/anthropocentric logics to relational, ecocentric orientations.

Reflect on their own positionality and role as planetary stewards.

Explore the role of emotion, compassion, and plural knowledge systems in transforming research and education practices.

Identify actions to support inclusive, just, and relational planetary health education

0.6 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Diyalog içerisinde fikir yürütmek

Bu bölümde bulunan talimatlar, sizi VIRT2UE araştırma doğruluğu karma öğrenme programının ilk (yüz yüze) grup oturumlarına hazırlamaktadır.

18 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

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Doing research with communities affected by climate change: Climate-conscious methodologies matrix (for researchers and ethics reviewers)

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Evaluate different approaches to research design in terms of fairness, inclusivity, and responsiveness to underrepresented communities.

Apply responsible research methods in citizen science or community engagement in climate-affected contexts.

0.8 hour(s)

Module

Doing research with communities affected by climate change: Climate-conscious methodologies matrix (for students and citizen scientists)

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Evaluate different approaches to research design in terms of fairness, inclusivity, and responsiveness to underrepresented communities.

Apply responsible research methods in citizen science or community engagement in climate-affected contexts.

0.8 hour(s)

Module

Earth to research podcasts

By taking this module learners will use the content of the Earth to Research podcast to reflect on how to align research methods and research ethics with environmental justice.

0.5 hour(s)

Module

Erdem etiği ve araştırma doğruluğu

Bu modülde, erdem etiği konusuna giriş yapılmakta ve erdem etiğinin araştırma doğruluğuyla olan ilişkisi üzerinde durulmaktadır. Eğitimi alan kişilerden, yeni edindikleri bilgilerle ilgili olarak kendilerini değerlendirmeleri, öğrenilen kavramları interaktif alıştırmalarda kullanmaları ya da daha önceki deneyimlerine dayanarak bu kavramların kendi günlük araştırma pratikleriyle olan ilişkisi üzerine fikir yürütmeleri ve yorumlamalarda bulunmaları istenmektedir.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Erdemler ve Normlar

Bu alıştırma, erdemlerin eylem normları ile ilişkilendirilerek gerçek yaşamda karşılaşılan ikilemlerde uygulanması için farklı yöntemlerin geliştirilmesine ve gerçek bir RI ikileminin diyalog yoluyla farklı perspektiflerden yorumlanmasına yardımcı olmaktadır.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Ethical and Societal Foundations of Open Science

Via this module learners gain an understanding of the principles and values of open science, including its ethical foundations and societal benefits.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

Module

Evaluating the content of learning outputs

Learn how to evaluate the content of learning output

1 hour(s)

Module

Evidence map of new challenges for ethics review posed by new technologies and methods

This module presents the evidence collected related to new challenges posed by new technologies and new research practices for the research ethics review process.

0.25 hour(s)

Module

Expert Dialogues on Pandemic Preparedness by PREPARED

In this module we present two annotated videos recorded at PREPARED project meetings in Bonn and in Paris. In this videos experts in research ethics and integrity discuss pandemic preparedness and share insights into challenges and lessons learned.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, eLearning

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Exploring Case Studies

This module introduces a rnage of different case studies developed by EU-funded initatives that can be used to stimulate reflection on the application of different ethical principles.

1 hour(s)

Module

Exploring Specific Research Ethics and Integrity Topics

This module presents a collection of existing training materials on research integrity and ethics, developed by various EU-funded initiatives.

1 hour(s)

Module

Exploring Training Materials on Open Science

This module explores training materials produced by EU-funded projects on the topic of Open Science.

1 hour(s)

Module

Exploring Training Materials on the Responsible Use of AI

This module introduces different guidelines on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research.

1 hour(s)

Module

Extended Reality: Ethics Issues

The aim of this module is to support students, researchers, and research ethics reviewers in learning about, and reflecting upon, the ethics issues associated with the development and use of extended reality.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Consider the primary ethical issues related to the development and use of XR technologies.
• Outline the challenges related to privacy and personal data processing for XR technologies.
• Identify the implications for energy and resource consumption in relation to the development and use of XR technologies.
• Access guidelines and further resources for ethics assessment of XR research and development.

1 hour(s)

Module

Extended Reality: Technology Basics

To support research ethics reviewers in learning about extended reality (XR) technologies, for the review of projects and proposals that include the use of extended reality. The content focuses on key technology basics, in a succinct manner, and signposts further learning opportunities for those who require more in-depth knowledge.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Describe and distinguish between virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
2. Discuss the meaning of key concepts associated with XR (like metaverse, presence and interoperability).
3. Explain the different types of hardware necessary for XR (like headsets and haptic devices etc.).

1 hour(s)

Module

Eğitimi organize etme

Burada bulunan talimatlar size bir VIRT2UE eğitimini organize ederken takip etmeniz gereken adımlara ilişkin genel bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

9 hour(s)

Blended learning

Module

From waste to wisdom: rethinking plastic waste management in the lab

The primary learning objective of this micromodule is to:

• Enhance understanding of the role and importance of plastic waste recycling for a green and sustainable lab.

Secondary learning objectives include:

• Familiarize students, researchers, and lab managers with the different types of plastic materials in a lab.
• Explore actionable steps for managing and recycling plastics in a lab.
• Reflect on the challenges of developing a recycling pipeline for plastic waste in a lab.

0.75 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Future of Reproducibility

Policy briefs and recommendations  

1 hour(s)

Module

Gene Editing Case Study with Human Application

The aim of this module is to facilitate reflection upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of gene editing in humans.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and analyse the ethics issues and dilemmas associated with an example research proposal.
2. Make suggestions for how the ethics issues might be addressed.
3. Identify ethics guidelines and policies that are relevant to the proposed research.

1 hour(s)

Module

Gene Editing Case Study with Human Application

The aim of this module is to facilitate reflection upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of gene editing in humans.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and analyse the ethics issues and dilemmas associated with an example research proposal.
2. Make suggestions for how the ethics issues might be addressed.
3. Identify ethics guidelines and policies that are relevant to the proposed research.
   
   

Video Transcript

In humans, gene therapy via gene editing is a rapidly growing field of research with many potential benefits for health and wellbeing. It involves the editing of genes to modify or knock out specific genes to achieve desired traits, to correct genetic defects, to treat or prevent disease, or to enhance cellular functions.

In this module we consider an example proposal for a research project that is based upon a real-world study. The study aims to trial gene therapy for Hunter syndrome in a small group of young children.  As you work through the module, we invite you to consider the ethics issues that are associated with this type of study from a variety of perspectives as well as how they might be addressed. We begin with some information about the disease.

1 hour(s)

Module

Gene Editing: Ethics Issues

To support students, researchers, and research ethics reviewers in learning about and reflecting upon the ethics issues associated with the development and use of gene editing.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Weigh the potential harms and benefits of different areas of gene editing.
2. Identify safety issues related to the techniques and applications of gene editing.  
3. Reflect upon some of the broader ethics issues (like dual use/misuse or slippery slope) associated with gene editing.
4. Access the relevant guidelines and regulations for gene editing

2 hour(s)

Module

Gene Editing: Technology Basics

The aim of this module is to support research ethics reviewers in learning about gene editing technologies for the review of projects and proposals that include the use of gene editing. The content focuses on key technology basics, in a succinct manner, and signposts further learning opportunities for those who require more in-depth knowledge.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the basics of gene editing and the role of CRISPR-Cas9.
2. Describe possible fields of human application.
3. Describe possible fields of non-human application.
4. Identify the main risks associated with human and non-human applications.

1 hour(s)

Module

Green Labs, Smarter Science: Practical Steps for Sustainable Research and Innovation

This micromodule is designed to raise awareness about sustainable laboratory (lab) management through environmentally friendly practices that promote green labs, improve research efficiency and drive smarter innovation.

By the end of this activity should be able to:

• Identify daily small actions that can be undertaken to make labs more environmentally friendly.
• Examine the case of inefficient energy use in labs to identify underlying causes and propose improvement strategies.
• Reflect on how changes towards sustainable management should be implemented

0.75 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Group reflection using an imaginary line: Biobanking

This short interactive workshop introduces some of the ethical challenges related to biobanking. Using statements, it aims to encourage reflection on ethical issues related to this technology among master students.

3 hour(s)

Module

INTEGRITY High School Research Integrity Course

This course aims to empower students with knowledge that underlies principles of accuracy, honesty, reproducibility, responsibility and transparency.

20 hour(s)

Face to Face

Module

IRECS Training format (template)

This training template supports IRECS trainers in the organization and planning of topical sessions for specific target groups on the content presented in the IRECS modules on Biobanking, AI health, Virtual reality and Gene editing.

3 hour(s)

Module

Image Manipulation Detection - Exercises

After completing this section of the course you will:

• Have learned more about the various types and spread of Image Manipulation in research.
• Have learned why it is considered a serious research misconduct.
• Have practiced spotting some examples of Image Manipulation for yourself.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Incorporating gender, health, and climate justice in your research: A reflexive question card exercise

This micromodule introduces a reflexive tool based on question cards designed to support researchers and practitioners in integrating intersectional gender, health, and climate considerations into their research. Developed by Verdonk et al. (2024), the card prompts support thoughtful engagement with public policy contexts, systemic inequities, and positionality. Drawing on the Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis (IBPA) framework, ecofeminist theory, and feminist systems thinking, the cards help participants address equity, voice, and sustainability in the context of planetary health and just urban transitions.

By the end of this micromodule, participants should be able to:

-      Identify and reflect on intersectional dimensions (e.g. gender, race, class, disability) in climate and health research.

-      Explore how power and privilege operate in environmental and health research design and policy influence.

-      Formulate more inclusive and socially just research questions using reflexive prompts.

0.65 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Innovation in a post-growth world

This Micromodule familiarizes participants with the ideas of degrowth, postgrowth, and post-growth-oriented innovation, highlighting the limits of traditional growth and the need for sustainable, socially just approaches.

By the end of the module participants should be able to:

• Recognize the significant differences between growth-oriented and post-growth-oriented innovation.
• Identify and understand the core values associated with each orientation.
• Reflect on the role of each approach to innovation in relation to sustainability.
• Assess the broader social significance of both approaches to innovation.

0.4 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Integrity Games

Integrity Games is a research based learning platform on academic integrity. It is designed to spark interest, reflection and learning through four gamified cases and a library of central concepts.

0.5 hour(s)

Module

Interactive lecture on Gene editing: Exploring Ethical Challenges

This module introduces the ethical challenges in gene editing. Using real life cases, it aims to encourage reflection on ethical issues related to this technology.

3 hour(s)

Module

Interim Practice Work

These instructions provide information on how to organize the work in between (face to face) group sessions.

25 hour(s)

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Introducing Research Ethics and Integrity

This module presents training materials on research ethics and integrity for various target audiences, developed by several EU-funded initiatives.

1 hour(s)

Module

Introduction of Virtue Ethics to Research Integrity

This series of eLearning modules provides an introduction to virtue ethics, and highlights the relevance of virtue ethics for research integrity. Learners are invited to self-assess newly gained knowledge, relate and apply the concepts in reflexive exercises, or reflect on the relevance of these concepts for their daily research practice by drawing upon their prior experience.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Introduction to Research Integrity

This series of eLearning modules provides an introduction to the main principles of research integrity, describes the guidance outlined in the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ECoC), and asks you to apply the ECoC to your own context.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Introduction to Responsible Supervision, Mentoring and Role-modeling

This series of eLearning modules highlights the relevance of supervision, mentoring, and role-modeling in research environments and provides definitions of roles and their corresponding responsibilities.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Introduction to environmental justice

After completing this micro-module learners will be able to:

• Understand the concept of environmental justice
• Understand on how environmental harms and benefits are often distributed unequally across different communities.
• Reflect on the responsibility researchers hold in shaping sustainable and fair outcomes.

Secondary learning objectives:

Recognize that certain communities and social groups face disproportionately high exposure to environmental hazards.

Reflect on how such disparities may arise within the context of their own research or professional practice.

0.4 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Introduction to the BEYOND Trainer Guide

This module introduces the content and approach of the BEYOND Trainer Guide and provides guidance for developing learning goals and evaluation strategies.

1 hour(s)

Module

Introduction to the evaluation of the effectiveness of Research Ethics and Integrity (REI) training

Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to evaluate the effectiveness of Research Ethics and Integrity (REI) training through diverse, practical measurement tools and approaches that assess learning outcomes, feasibility, and long-term impact across different contexts.

2 hour(s)

Module

Just Transition (part one): Sustainability as a wicked problem

This Micromodule introduces sustainability as a wicked problem and highlights the importance of Perspective Taking, Systems Thinking, and Negotiation in engineering.

By the end of the module participants will be able to:

• Understand the wicked nature of sustainability and recognize the complexity of balancing environmental, social, and economic dimensions in engineering decisions.
• Apply transversal skills — Perspective Taking, Systems Thinking, and Negotiation — to analyze and solve complex sustainability challenges in engineering contexts.
• Evaluate material and design choices considering environmental impacts, societal wellbeing, and ethical responsibilities to promote sustainable engineering practices.
• Reflect on the broader responsibilities of engineers in creating solutions that are socially responsible, environmentally sound, and technically effective.

0.35 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Just Transition (part two): Green Colonialism and Energy Justice

Identify and distinguish key types of justice (e.g., recognition, spatial, distributive, epistemic, intergenerational) that shape environmental justice debates. Recognize how certain green initiatives overlook broader social and historical contexts.

0.4 hour(s)

Module

Kavramlara aşinalık kazanmak

Bu bölümde bulunan talimatlar size VIRT2UE eğitiminde üzerinde durulan kavram ve konulara aşinalık kazanmanızı sağlayacak okuma ve ödevlere ilişkin genel bilgiler sunmaktadır.

3 hour(s)

Blended learning, Individual learning

Module

Learning Cards

Find out about learning cards as a training material that can be used to teach trainees within or outside an academic setting.

1 hour(s)

Module

Learning about Research Ethics and Integrity Games

This module explores a collection of different research ethics and integrity games that can be used to deepen engagement and reflection.

1 hour(s)

Module

Learning about Supervision and Mentorship

This module presents training materials on responsible supervision and mentorship for various target audiences, developed by several EU-funded initiatives.

1 hour(s)

Module

Levels of reflective thinking and ethics reflection in academic writing

Learn about how to monitor the development of reflection skills during a training and how to analyse ethics sections of doctoral dissertations to evaluate the quality of ethical considerations

1 hour(s)

Module

Mapping research connections to environmental justice: Crisis Tree exercise

This micromodule invites researchers and students to reflect on their work in relation to intersectional environmental justice using a visual “Crisis Tree”.

By the end of the module, participants should be able to:

• Identify systemic factors (e.g., public policy, health equity, urban inequality) that shape research impacts and responsibilities.
•  Map research linkages to climate justice, interspecies justice, and gendered (urban) contexts using the “Crisis Tree”.
•  Articulate how their research connects with environmental and climate justice using intersectionality-based thinking.

0.5 hour(s)

Module

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

The MOOC course aims at helping PhD candidates to overcome common difficulties in the area of research integrity and to provide ideas on how to become a responsible researcher, who feels empowered by knowledge of integrity.

7 hour(s)

eLearning, Individual learning

Module

Measurement tools for collecting learning outcomes: long-term effect

Learn about measurement tools and evaluate the possible use of the identified measurement methods for long-term effects.

1 hour(s)

Module

Measurement tools for collecting learning outputs: medium term effects

Learn about measurement tools and evaluate the possible use of the identified measurement methods for mid-term effects.

1 hour(s)

Module

Measurement tools for collecting learning outputs: short term effects

Learn about measurement tools and evaluate the possible use of the identified measurement methods for short term effects.

1 hour(s)

Module

Mevcut araştırma koşulları altında erdem etiğinin uygulanması

Bu modülde halihazırda hâkim olan araştırma kültürünün, erdem etiği yaklaşımını baltalayacak koşullar oluşturabileceği ve araştırmacıların ahlaki açıdan uygun olmayan davranışlar geliştirmesine yol açabileceği yönündeki kaygıların üzerinde durulacaktır.

1 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Micromodule care ethics and environmental ethics

By the end of this micromodule participants should be able to:  

1) Understand core ethics of care concepts and their basis in feminist and indigenous philosophies

2) Identify care-based practices in your own research setting

3) Propose strategies for strengthening care-based and environmentally aware practices in your own research and research setting.

1 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Mind-mapping exercise: Instructions for training researchers about ethics issues on gene editing

This short interactive workshop introduces the ethical challenges in gene editing. Using a real case, it aims to encourage reflection on ethical issues related to this technology among junior researchers.

1.5 hour(s)

Module

Modified Dilemma Game

This exercise supports participants in identifying research integrity principles, virtues and questionable research practices in a hypothetical case. It provides a framework to consider, choose and defend alternative courses of action regarding realistic research integrity dilemmas.

2 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Münazara ve Diyalog

Bu alıştırma, katılımcıların münazara ve diyalog yöntemlerinin ayırt edici özelliklerini ve bu iki yöntem arasındaki farkları anlamalarına ve fikir yürütme süreçlerinde kullanılan bir araç olarak diyaloğun kuvvetli ve kullanışlı yanlarını fark etmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Münazara ve Diyalog

Bu alıştırma, katılımcıların münazara ve diyalog yöntemlerinin ayırt edici özelliklerini ve bu iki yöntem arasındaki farkları anlamalarına ve fikir yürütme süreçlerinde kullanılan bir araç olarak diyaloğun kuvvetli ve kullanışlı yanlarını fark etmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Münazara ve Diyalog

Bu alıştırma, katılımcıların münazara ve diyalog yöntemlerinin ayırt edici özelliklerini ve bu iki yöntem arasındaki farkları anlamalarına ve fikir yürütme süreçlerinde kullanılan bir araç olarak diyaloğun kuvvetli ve kullanışlı yanlarını fark etmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır.

1 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Nature Relations in Research and Innovation

This micromodule introduces Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and Multispecies Thinking as key frameworks for sustainable and inclusive research and innovation.

By the end of this micromodule, learners should be able to:

1. List the advantages of NBS for research and innovation and differentiate from greenwashing.
2. Reflect on a case study that applies multispecies thinking to urban design.
3. Consider how you could apply these insights to your research and innovation projects.

0.5 hour(s)

1-20

Module

New Tools and Services for Reproducibility

TIER2 aims to better understand the causes, consequences and possible solutions of perceived poor levels of reproductivity of research across research contexts. With a focus on social, life, and computer sciences, as well as research publishers and funders, the project aims to increase awareness, build capacity, and propose innovative solutions sensitive to varied research cultures. Central to its approach are eight Pilot activities designed to develop, implement, and evaluate new reproducibility-related tools and practices.

1 hour(s)

Module

Organizing the training

This instruction provides you with an overview of all the necessary steps that you will need to take to organize a VIRT2UE training.

9 hour(s)

Blended learning

Module

Orta Yol

Gereğinden fazla dürüst olmak diye bir şey mümkün müdür? Bu alıştırma, araştırma doğruluğu (AD) ile alakalı temel erdemlere ilişkin ahlaki duyarlılık geliştirmeye yardımcı olmaktadır. Bu alıştırmada özellikle belirli erdemlerin doğasında var olan ahlaki muğlaklık ve bu muğlaklığın somut araştırma pratiklerinde kendini nasıl gösterdiği üzerinde durulmaktadır.

2 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Planetary health, human well-being and environmental justice

This introductory micromodule explores the concept of Planetary Health as a framework linking human well-being with the state of natural systems.

By the end of the module, participants should be able to:

Explain how environmental degradation affects human health through the framework of planetary boundaries and apply the principle of planetary health to reflect on unequal health burdens and propose equitable responses.

Participants should also be able to:

• Identify the disproportionate effects of climate change on different populations.
• Reflect on the ethical implications of environmental injustices.
• Relate the concept of planetary health to research responsibilities.

0.75 hour(s)

Individual learning

Module

Practicing Reflection in Dialogue

These instructions prepare you to experience the first (face to face) group sessions of the VIRT2UE blended learning program on research integrity.

18 hour(s)

20

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Preparatory Reading: Introduction to Concepts & Themes

These instructions provide an overview of the readings and assignments introducing the concepts and issues addressed in the VIRT2UE training.

3 hour(s)

Blended learning, Individual learning

Module

Preparatory Viewing: Introduction to Concepts & Themes

The VIRT2UE project has developed videos introducing the concept of Research Integrity. These are available on The Embassy youtube channel.

0.5 hour(s)

Module

Protection of Research Participants

After completing this module learners will be able to: a) Identify potential risks to human research participants within the context of citizen science, and b) Understand strategies to minimize risks to research participants when practising citizen science.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

Module

Quality of research outputs and data sets

After completing this module learners will be able to understand the importance of the quality of data sets and research outputs and their responsible use in open science.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

Module

Recognition and Networking

After receiving your certificate, you will receive an invitation to register as a Research Integrity expert on the ENERI e-Community so you can be easily identified as a VIRT2UE trainer.

0.5 hour(s)

Module

Reflecting on Experiences and Practicing Exercises

These instructions provide you with information on how to prepare and experience the second (face to face) group session of the VIRT2UE training.

8 hour(s)

Face to Face, Participatory sessions

Module

Research Ethics and Integrity Basics

The aim

To provide learners from different backgrounds and disciplines with an overview of the primary ethics and integrity issues in research

The learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of ethics and integrity in research.
2. Describe a range of ethics and integrity issues that can be associated with different types of research.
3. Summarise the primary ethics issues raised by research with human participants.

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2 hour(s)

Module

Research Ethics and Integrity Games

This module provides an overview of interactive games on topics relating to research integrity and research ethics, which can be used to deepen engagement with topics in the context of research ethics and integrity.

1 hour(s)

Module

Research Ethics and Integrity: Governance and Processes

The aim is to provide learners from different backgrounds and disciplines with an overview of how research ethics and integrity matters are governed, including the mechanisms and processes for ethics approval.

The learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Explore the governance mechanisms for research ethics and integrity at different levels (like international, national, institutional).
2. Identify and consider the research ethics and integrity codes and guidelines that are relevant to their own research.
3. Describe the process of research ethics approval including when it is needed, from whom and what it entails.

2 hour(s)

Module

Research Ethics in a Global Environment

To encourage learners to consider the types of ethics issues that are associated with research in a global environment and how they might be addressed.

The learning outcomes

At the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Discuss the specific ethics challenges associated with international collaborative research.
2. Explain when benefit sharing is required and what constitutes fair benefit sharing.  
3. Distinguish between different types of ethics dumping and identify the causes.
4. Explain the measures that can be taken to prevent ethics dumping.

2 hour(s)

Module

Responsible Open Science: Video Lectures

These video lectures can be used independently or in conjunction with the ROSiE Responsible Open Science training materials. The ROSiE training materials examine a variety of topics from multiple disciplinary perspectives, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health and life sciences, and citizen science. The video lectures provide a concise introduction to ethical issues in Open Science, which may be followed by engagement with training materials for further exploration of discipline-specific topics.

Each lecture is organised into multiple segments, focusing on a distinct topic. Upon completion of a segment, participants are expected to complete a quiz covering the material discussed. Additionally, certain lectures include case studies that provide an opportunity to reflect on how the concepts learned can be applied to practical ethical issues in Open Science.

Finally, if you want to get more information on a particular topic, there is a list of further reading for each lecture.

Authors: Olivier Le Gall, Rosemarie Barnabe, Emmi Jennina Kaaya, Heidi Beate Bentzen, Søren Holm, Panagiotis Kavouras, Arild Johan Jansen, Elina Koivisto, Theodora Konach,  François Jost

Multimedia Content Developers: Christlin Joy Conanan, Kristiāna Kampare, Signe Mežinska, Ivars Neiders

ROSiE project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under GA No 101006430.

The ROSiE video lectures are available under the open-source license CC BY-SA 4.0

8 hour(s)

Blended learning, Individual learning

Module

Responsible Research through supervision, mentoring and working together

The goal of this course is that PhD candidates learn how and why supervision, mentoring and collaboration are key ingredients to support Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR). At the end of the course PhD candidates will be better prepared to recognize and constructively deal with challenges that they can face when collaborating with others during their PhD research.

12.5 hour(s)

25

eLearning, Participatory sessions

Module

Rights of Citizen Scientists

After completing this module learners will be able to: a) Comprehend the role of citizen science in identifying and addressing scientific problems and societal challenges, and b) Recognize the right of citizen scientists to be acknowledged by academic scientists and society.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

Module

Risks to the environment, animals, plants, and ecosystems

After completing this module learners will be able to: a) Understand the risks to the environment, plants, animals, and ecosystems in the context of citizen science and b) Understand how to minimize risks to the environment, plants, animals, and ecosystems when practising citizen science.

2 hour(s)

Individual learning, Blended learning

Module

Role play: AI in Healthcare

This module presents a training activity which can be done with pariticipants to reflect on AI in Healthcare.

2 hour(s)

6 - 30

Blended learning, Role Play

Module

SPOC: Data in responsible conduct of research

The Data in responsible conduct of research course is designed to highlight which integrity issues can rise during a research project and to promote RCR.

6 hour(s)

25

eLearning

Module

SPOC: Integrity in academic publication: authorship and peer review

The Integrity in academic publication: authorship and peer review course aims to stimulate PhD candidates to become aware of relevant issues in their academic publishing practice and ways to approach them. During this course PhD candidates will reflect on ways to be good authors and fair reviewers.

10 hour(s)

25

eLearning

Module

SPOC: RCR through supervision and mentoring course

The RCR through supervision and mentoring course is designed to stimulate supervisors to become aware of which issues are relevant in supervising and mentoring. More specifically, mentors will get a chance to reflect on research integrity within their own research practice.

3 hour(s)

eLearning

Module

Selecting Appropriate Material and Effectiveness Measurement Tools for your Target Audience

This module gives an overview of tools and resources that can be used to tailor your research integrity training to your audience and measure its effectiveness.

2 hour(s)

Module

Self Declaration Approach - a Reflection on the Varieties of Goodness in Research

This exercise fosters reflection on the concept of goodness and how it applies in the context of research.