Training the Trainers Virt2UE Course
2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 June 2021 | ONLINE COURSE

A virtue ethics approach to teaching research integrity
The train-the-trainer program has an aspirational approach and focuses on what it means to be a good and virtuous researcher. Instead of teaching about rules and norms, the training focuses primarily on promoting reflection on personal attitudes and behaviours. Participants learn how to train others to reflect on concrete cases and moral dilemmas in research, and to use tools that foster reflection in others. This will foster skills that enable trainees to integrate the European Code of Conduct in their day-to-day professional life.
Online materials are designed for individual learning and reflection and provide an introduction to the main research issues and philosophical concepts in research integrity. The online sessions develop participants’ teaching skills and provide opportunities for interactive, reflective and case-based group activities. The online course and the interactive ZOOM sessions are complementary.

Target audience: Researchers from different career levels: PhDs, non-PhDs, Postdocs, PIs, Group Leaders.
Course duration: 16 hours
Format: online training

Course Organizers:
Susana Magalhães, Unit for Responsible Conduct in Research, i3S
Rita Santos, Junior Researcher; H2020 INTEGRITY - Promoting Research Integrity, i3S
Pedro Dias Ramos, PhD student, Laboratory Animal Science, i3S
Rita Gil Mata, PhD. Research Funding Advisor at Fraunhofer Portugal

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Program

2, 9, 16, 23 June 2021 – 14:30-17:30
30 June 2021 – 14:00-18:00

Course

The interactive online modules provide a basic understanding of relevant concepts, like virtues, values, norms, moral dilemmas and moral conflicts. They also provide an overview of the principles underlying the European Code of Conduct on Research Integrity.

Course requirements: It is crucial for participants to complete the online course in advance of ZOOM training in order to acquire a shared understanding of the program’s core concepts.

Training sessions (via Zoom): In the training sessions, participants learn and practice five exercises, supervised by a trainer.

Overview of the TRAIN THE TRAINER program and Q&A:

Introduction on ETHICS AND VIRTUES IN RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Exercise DEBATE DIALOGUE
Exercise REFLECTION ON THE VARIETIES OF GOODNESS IN RESEARCH
Exercise DILEMMA GAME
Exercise VIRTUES AND NORMS
Exercise MIDDLE POSITION

Registration

Registration is free but mandatory. Limited to 20 participants.

Participants will be selected based on:
- Years of experience in research;
- Previous experience in leadership;
- Motivation for the course;
- Motivation to train other trainers.

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Pre-registration deadline: 18^th May 2021
Communication of results: 19^th May 2021

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