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From The Embassy of Good Science
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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'''. +
Module D introduces the AIOLIA Portfolio of Measures as the central operational tool for translating high-level AI ethics requirements into concrete technical and organizational interventions. Building directly on the issues identified in Module C, it provides a structured mechanism to move from ethical risk analysis to practical implementation.
The module introduces a structured 4-step selection and refinement process that guides learners through navigating the 122 measures contained within the portfolio. Rather than treating the portfolio as a rigid compliance checklist, Module D emphasizes contextual judgment, ethical reflection, and trade-off management—training learners to select, adapt, prioritize, and streamline measures to ensure they address all critical ethics issues while remaining technically and organizationally feasible.
'''Learning Goals'''
* Navigate and apply the AIOLIA Portfolio of Measures (comprising 122 technical, organizational, and dual-nature measures across the 7 ALTAI requirements).
* Apply the 4-step process to prioritize identified requirements, filter relevant measures, adapt entries to specific contexts, and streamline final selections.
* Distinguish between Technical (TECH), Organizational (ORG), and Combined (BOTH) measures, ensuring balanced governance and design safeguards.
* Fully operationalize selected measures by defining core components: relevance, implementation steps, verification criteria, potential challenges, risks, and responsible roles.
* Recognize ethical urgency vs. technical feasibility to avoid "measure overkill" and prepare selected interventions for tension analysis in Module E. +
This exercise fosters reflection on the concept of goodness and how it applies in the context of research. +
Bu bölümde bulunan talimatlar, katılımcılara VIRT2UE eğitim sertifikasını nasıl alacakları hususunda bilgi vermektedir. +
'''The aim'''
To encourage learners to consider how and why matters of social justice, vulnerability and inclusion are relevant to research and the impacts of research.
'''The learning outcomes'''
At the end of this module, learners will be able to:
#Consider the meaning and relevance of social justice in research.
#Explain the importance of inclusion in research and the ethics issues associated with exclusion.
#Describe the special measures that need to be implemented for the ethical inclusion of vulnerable populations in research. +
The PREPARED training clips can be used to foster reflection on key ethics and integrity issues which should be taken into account when conducting research in crisis situations. +
By the end of this module, participants will be able:
* Explain why storytelling can improve the communication in research.
* Recognise the difference between narrative description and a story that includes change or tension.
* Identify the basic elements that structure a research story (situation, disruption, response, and outcome).
* Reflect on how storytelling choices can influence how audiences interpret research results. +
This resource helps supervisors to foster a strong culture of research integrity.
By the end of this activity participants will:
*understand what are the elements contributing to a culture of integrity in research communities
*be aware of both the implicit and explicit ways in which supervisors and mentors influence the learning processes of their supervisees/mentees and others working in the research community
*understand the role of and possess a command of practices that supervisors and mentors employ in establishing a culture of integrity
*develop and display competencies in ethical decision-making
*adopt the role of REI leader and display REI leadership competencies. +
This micromodule supports researchers in critically reflecting on the broader impacts of their work on the environment, climate, and social justice. It encourages thoughtful and informed choices in defining research questions, selecting methods, and sharing knowledge. Rather than prescribing fixed rules, it offers guiding ideas and reflective prompts to inspire more responsible, ethical, and compassionate practices. Participants are invited to embrace the complexity of sustainability challenges, recognize the interconnectedness of systems, and consider long-term consequences.
The micromodule also encourages envisioning sustainable and inclusive futures, while empowering researchers to take practical, meaningful actions that align their work with societal priorities and contribute positively to both people and the planet.
'''By the end of this module, learners will be able to:'''
*Understand the environmental, social, and ethical impacts of research practices
*Reflect on how research choices influence sustainability outcomes
*Recognize the complexity and interconnected nature of sustainability challenges
*Identify opportunities to align research with societal and environmental priorities
*Apply practical strategies to make research more responsible and sustainable +
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Research ethics and integrity challenges during pandemics are not unique, but they are vastly magnified during crises. The PREPARED Code for researchers, research ethics committees and research integrity offices applies throughout a pandemic. The code was developed by an international consortium and is based on research undertaken in English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish. It was refined through a human rights analysis and extensive consultation with stakeholders. Input from marginalized populations was obtained at every stage.
THE PREPARED CODE:
*Respects the Declaration of Helsinki as the primary source of research ethics guidance during pandemics.
*Provides support across all research disciplines.
*Presents concise statements in clear language to encourage access.
*Combines guidance on research ethics and integrity.
*Complements the TRUST Code and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, because the risks of inequitable research and breaches of research integrity can increase during a crisis.
*Links each guidance article to the values of fairness, respect, care and honesty.
VISION: Pandemic research should be trustworthy and the results accessible to all +
Taking part in research: A guide for citizen scientists on environmental and climate considerations +
By the end of this micro-module, learners will understand how to participate responsibly and ethically as citizen scientists in environmental and climate-related research, while recognising their rights, responsibilities, and the potential environmental and social impacts of their participation.
By the end of this micro-module, learners will be able to:
* Understand the role of citizen scientists in environmental and climate research.
* Recognise their rights and responsibilities as participants.
* Identify key information they should know before participating, including the project purpose, funding, organisations involved, and use of results.
* Recognise the environmental and social impacts of research activities and results.
* Understand the role of the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle.
* Know what questions or concerns to raise with the project team.
* Reflect on whether a research activity is safe, transparent, respectful, and ethical.
* Recognise when additional safeguards may be needed, such as in health, life sciences, or biosecurity research. +
This module provides a state-of-the art overview of '''methods''' and '''approaches''' to teaching, which according to extant research, are appropriate to support learning in the context of research ethics and integrity. +
This micromodule introduces learners to the often-overlooked environmental impacts of technology, from data centers and energy use to e-waste and rare earth mining. It presents two strategies for making technology more sustainable — by using technology to address environmental challenges (greening by technology), and by redesigning technology itself to reduce its environmental impact (greening of technology). Learners are then introduced to concrete principles for sustainable tech design and encouraged to reflect on how these concepts apply to their own field of research or practice. By the end of this micromodule, participants will be able to:
*'''Identify''' key environmental and climate impacts associated with technology.
*'''Distinguish''' between “greening by technology” and “greening of technology.”
*'''Apply''' practical design principles for more sustainable technology.
*'''Reflect''' on how sustainability considerations apply to their own research or innovation practices.
*'''Evaluate''' the ethical and social implications of sustainable technology choices +
The Embassy of Good Science offers to the community the first issue of the newsletter in July 2021. Here you will find the most relevant news and announcements. Concretely, the first newsletter highlights the initiatives of VIRT<sup>2</sup>UE trainers from Latvia, Ireland and the UK. Their experiences related and initiatives related to the Train-the-Trainer program are available below.
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''Can you be too honest?'' This exercise helps to develop moral sensitivity with respect to basic virtues related to research integrity. In particular, it fosters reflection on the inherent moral ambiguity of specific virtues and how this ambiguity looks like in real-life research practice. +
The "PREPARED Seesaw" is an online interactive pandemic ethics initiative. The aim of the activity is to enable the public to experience the difficulty of making decisions pertaining to pandemic ethics. +
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
*Reflect on how personal experiences shape researchers.
*Recognise the importance of speaking up in research environments.
*Explore the role of validation and support in academia.
*Consider how kindness and inclusion contribute to healthier research cultures. +
The Stories Behind (the) Research – Ep. 2. From Skepticism to Action: Embracing a culture of humility in research +
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
*Reflect on the role of skepticism in research.
*Explore the relationship between uncertainty and scientific inquiry.
*Recognise the value of intellectual humility.
*Consider what motivates them in their own work and learning. +
The Stories Behind (the) Research, Ep 3. Beyond the Ivory Tower: The courage to feel when researching tough topics +
By the end of this module learners will be able to:
* Reflect on the role of emotions and embodiment in research practice
* Recognize moments of vulnerability, healing, and community as part of the research journey
* Developing personal tools for navigating difficult conversations +
