Nature masterclasses online

Professional development training for researchers - via workshops and online courses

The nature masterclasses are an offer for members of MARUM
(including members of the graduate school GLOMAR).

High-quality training delivered by Nature Research journal editors, experienced researchers, funders and professionals
Designed to engage: online videos, learning activities and workshops offering one-to-one interaction with experts
Researchers learn techniques and strategies to develop their skills, confidence and careers

Course Topics

Design Research
Experiments: From Idea to Design

Secure Funding
Demystifying Grant Budgets
Finding Funding Opportunities
Persuasive Grant Writing

Experiment and Analyse
Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting
Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing
Interpreting Scientific Results
Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential

Write and Publish
Writing a Research Paper
Writing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition
Publishing a Research Paper
Writing and Publishing a Review Paper
Focus on Peer Review
Research Integrity: Publication Ethics
Navigating Scientific Writing: Your Questions answered by Nature Portfolio Editors

Share and Disseminate
Advancing your Scientific Presentations
Effective Science Communication
Narrative Tools for Researchers
Creating Successful Research Posters
Increasing your Visibility as a Researcher Using Social Media

Develop your Career
Getting an Academic Research Position

Work with Others
Introduction to Collaboration
Leading a Collaboration
Networking for Researchers
Participating in a Collaboration

List of the lessons included in the courses (183.3 kB)

List of free sample lessons including links (130.1 kB)

See https://masterclasses.nature.com/ for more details on the courses

Registration

The Nature Masterclasses online are open for members of MARUM (incl. members of GLOMAR).

If you would like to apply for a place in one or several of the courses, please fill in the registration form.

Please note: MARUM pays for the access codes using public funds. We, therefore, have some expectations if you apply for a code:

(a) Please work with the sample lesson provided for the topic(s) you are interested in before you make a decision to apply for a code. That way you can already find out whether the course will meet your expectations.

(b) Codes can only be provided for people who plan to take courses worth at least 12h of learning. We expect you to present us with the respective certificates within 2 months after having received an access code.