Fundamentals of Reproducible Research

This course was designed with the aim of implementing a modular course for doctoral students focused on Responsible Research that addresses usually underrepresented research topics.

Description

Understanding the basic concept and principles on how to conduct a well-founded good scientific preclinical thesis.
The aim is to acquire fundamentals in good scientific practice with the focus on biomedical research and gain modern research competencies from your research idea and research question to a good scientific paper. In addition to content-related topics, you will learn everything about formal requirements, getting practical tips and get to know problem-solving strategies. In this course, you will work at your own pace and discuss any questions that arise in one of the face-to-face tutorials. In addition to the teaching material, you will receive extensive additional literature, links and course offers to delve into topics of interest.

3 Modules

Before you start your thesis
Before you collect your data
Before you write up your thesis

Blended learning
Mainly e-learning
- 1 introductory session (online), you can choose which session fits you the best during the registration process
- 13 mandatory E-learning teaching units (mandatory are the lectures and, if necessary, provided literature)
- Each mandatory teaching unit includes at least one assignment or/and quiz. (80% of these must be completed and submitted online. They will not be graded.)
- Workload: approx. 3 hours/teaching unit
3 in-person events
There will be 3 compulsory in-person events, 3 hours each, at BIH, Spreepalais, Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2, 10178 Berlin.

In-person lecturers
All teaching units are created in collaboration with experts in the respective subject areas.
Lecturers
- PhD Pasquale Pelligrini, BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research
- PD PhD Ulf Tölch, BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research
- Dr. Stefan Frischbutter, Institute of Allergology, Charité
- PhD Aurélie Philippe, Biomedical BIH Innovation Academy (BIA)
- PhD Cyril Cheret, Biomedical BIH Innovation Academy (BIA)
- Dr. Lisa Grohmann & the 3R team, Charité 3R
- Dr. Verena Haage, ECRC

Dates of the face-to-face tutorials
Group A: Mon. 1 to 4 p.m. (full, cannot be booked anymore)
Group B: Tue. 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tutorial 1: Mon. 09.11.26
- Tutorial 2: 12.01.27
- Final colloquium: 02.02.27
Group C: Wed. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (full, cannot be booked anymore)
Group D: Wed. 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tutorial 1: 11.11.26
- Tutorial 2: 13.01.27
- Final colloquium: 03.02.27
Group E: Thu. 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tutorial 1: 12.11.26
- Tutorial 2: 14.01.27
- Final colloquium: 04.02.27
Group F: Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tutorial 1: 13.11.26
- Tutorial 2: 15.01.27
- Final colloquium: 05.02.27
Group G: Fri. 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tutorial 1: 13.11.26
- Tutorial 2: 15.01.27
- Final colloquium: 05.02.27

Prerequisites

Students of Charité, BIH or MDC who are about to start their doctoral thesis or who have just started. Advanced doctoral candidates can also benefit from the content if seats are left. Participants should be actively involved, as the programme is mainly in e-learning format.
2,5 ECTS points are awarded for this course and can be credited as programme achievement for the doctorate. A certificate will be provided upon request for participants who complete the entire course and have passed the final colloquium.

Date: 12.10.26 - 05.02.27
Course language: English
ECTS: 2.5
Location: BIH, Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße 2, 10178 Berlin (5th floor). You will receive further details (room, etc.) a few days before the event.
Registration: Please register here