About this course
Given the importance of health science research for the well-being and health of people, it is essential that we, researchers, provide trustworthy scientific knowledge and insights with our research. This requires that we do our work with both methodological rigor and with integrity.
Most researchers aim for reliable scientific knowledge. They want to work with honesty, and conduct their work scrupulously, transparently, independently, and responsibly. Yet, it is also generally recognized that there are many pitfalls and (perverse) incentives in our collective international research practice that may lead to suboptimal research practices. Researchers may also resort to sloppy science, questionable research practices or even fraud. These undermine our collective endeavour, undermine mutual trust between researchers, and trust of the public in science.
Apart from that, in trying to work to the best of our ability, research and collaboration with colleagues may give rise to dilemmas and issues that are part of the ‘grey area’ in Research Integrity. How to make the right choice and act in accordance with (institutional) norms and (collective and personal) values?
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With this course, we invite you to train your ability to recognize pitfalls and incentives that may lead us to less than optimal research, and to distinguish different kinds of research misconduct. Furthermore, you will practice how to discuss integrity issues with your pears critically, constructively, and systematically, and to consider such issues in the context of the Netherlands Code of conduct for Research Integrity, our local research climate and culture at Radboudumc, and in the light of (inter)national collaboration and (inter)national developments in science. It will be stressed that transparent and safe communication about research integrity is key. And, that this it is just as well an individual as a collective responsibility of all researchers involved, irrespective of their status and position within the research community.
General learning goals of the course:
At the end of this two-day course:
You:
- have the ability to recognise issues of research integrity (varying from sloppy science, Questionable Research Practice to Fabrication, Falsification and Plagiarism) in your own and other’s daily research practice, in the light of the virtues, principles and standards of the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.
- know how to and are empowered to ask for advice and help in case you are confronted with research integrity issues.
- have the attitude and the ability to communicate prudently about such issues with your peers, supervisors, and other relevant stakeholders.
- have the attitude and the ability to critically reflect on the quality and integrity of your own and other’s research practice, on a case-based and local scale, but also from a broader national and international perspective.
- are empowered to aim for responsible research in your daily practice and to collaborate with relevant others in creating a research culture and climate in which all can flourish.
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- 15 & 30 January English course ~Live
- 5 & 27 February Dutch cours ~Live
- 5 & 27 March English course ~Live
- 9 & 24 April Dutch course ~Live
- 7 & 22 May English course ~Online
- 4 & 19 June Dutch course ~Live
- 10 & 18 September English course Live
- 1 & 16 October Dutch course ~Live
- 12 & 27 November English course ~Online
- 3 & 18 December English course ~ Live
Waiting list If a course is already full, you’ll see this when you try to register. If you’d like to sign up for a specific date and the course is full at that time, you’ll have the option to join the waiting list
In short
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This course is mandatory for second year Radboudumc PhD candidates. Priority will be given to PhD candidates who are in their 2nd year. Other PhD's, can be placed on the waiting list by sending an e-mail to Nadine Robertus.
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The study load of this course is 20 hours. We expect full participation. If you cannot attend part of a course day, you should always discuss this in advance with the course coordinators.
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The end goal of this course is to support scientists in training for a PhD in their development of the competencies necessary for a responsible innovative researcher in life sciences.
Dates 2026
The course is in English or Dutch.
The course location is at Van der Valk hotel Nijmegen/Lent or online via ZOOM.
