Training & Support

There is a wealth of training available online addressing the different aspects of Open Research at different levels and aimed at different audiences. The list below includes some general courses which are aimed at researchers:

• "Navigating Open Research - A Guide for Early Career Researchers" is a comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of open research across the research lifecycle.
• Coursera Research Data Management and Sharing (free to enrol)
• OpenPLATO contains several MOOCs which can be accessed on demand. Registration with ORCID is recommended.
• RDM MANTRA Is a long-established course that covers the basics of research data management.
• Library Guides. 

Online Open Research Games are available here:

• Open Science Escape Room
• Data Horror Escape Room
• The Author's Rights Quiz
• The Lab

If you are looking for training materials on a specific subject, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

The Open Research Support Unit can provide training on a variety of subjects by request to research groups, schools or at faculty level. Please contact us to arrange a session for groups of any size. We also provide sessions during the Graduate Research School’s Professional Development Training Weeks and through People Development.

In the past year we have offered training on the following subjects:

• Writing a Data Management Plan
• Writing a Narrative CV
• Research Data Management
• Open Access Publishing
• Dissemination Planning & Open Methods
• AI Literacy
• Responsible Use of Metrics (inc bibliometrics)
• Managing your Research Profile
• Open Educational Resources
• GDPR & Open Research
• How to Publish Your Data
• Open Requirements for specific funding calls
• Open Research and Intellectual Property

To organise any training session, please fill out a training request form.