External trainings

DATE & TIMEWEBINAR TITLELANGUAGEDESCRIPTION
8.09.2026
15:00
Evaluating indirectness when rating the certainty of evidence using GRADE

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Training focused on assessing indirectness according to the GRADE methodology in systematic reviews of interventions. The session will cover how to assess the alignment of the population, intervention, comparator, and outcomes (PICO) with the research question, the impact of indirectness on the certainty of evidence, and ways to mitigate its influence on review findings.


To register for the training, you must create an account in the database Cochrane.
15.09.2026
11:00
Prospective, collaborative approaches to evidence synthesis: latest updates

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Training focused on prospective meta-analysis (PMA) and other collaborative approaches to evidence synthesis. The session will cover their key principles, advantages, and best practices for planning, conducting, reporting, and disseminating findings. Practical examples will also demonstrate approaches to searching trial registries and harmonising study designs and outcomes.


To register for the training, you must create an account in the database Cochrane.
16.09.2026
8:00 & 17:00
Research Communication Lab 8: Open research and the future of publishing
 
Session I (8:00):
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Session II (17:00):
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Training focused on key models of Open Science, Open Research, and Open Scholarship. The session will cover key open research practices, their role in the publishing process, and ethical and safe considerations when sharing research information.
17.09.2026
7:00
Open Access Books: Finding Funding

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Training focused on Open Access publishing of scholarly books. The session will cover author and editor experiences, practical examples of OA publishing, the Pledge2Open initiative, and opportunities for retrospective Open Access and OA book chapters.
22.09.2026
15:00
From influence to impact: Demonstrating the real-world impact of research
 
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Training focused on demonstrating research impact beyond traditional citation metrics. The session will cover new data and metrics for assessing the impact of research on innovation and policy, including citations in patents and policy documents. Practical examples will show how these insights can support institutional strategy and reporting.
22.09.2026
17:00
Start the Academic Year Strong: Save Time, Stay Organized, and Write with Confidence Using EndNote
 
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Training focused on efficient management of scholarly literature using EndNote Desktop. The session will cover creating and organising a library, importing references from Web of Science, PubMed, and PDFs, finding full text, and removing duplicates. Participants will also learn how to use Cite While You Write in Microsoft Word and synchronise EndNote Desktop with EndNote Online.
23.09.2026
15:00
Web of Science Open House Session
 
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A session focused on the evaluation and selection of scholarly journals for the Web of Science Core Collection. The session will cover journal evaluation criteria, technical requirements, and the process of content acquisition and monitoring by Web of Science.
29.09.2026
15:00
New signals to demonstrate the wider impact of research: beyond traditional citation metrics
 
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Training focused on assessing the wider impact of research beyond traditional citation metrics. The session will cover new data and metrics using patent literature and policy documents to demonstrate research impact on innovation and decision-making. Practical examples will illustrate how to move from measuring citations to demonstrating real-world research impact.