masterclasses.nature.com
Nature Masterclasses is a platform with interactive courses in broad research-related skills. They provide the knowledge needed to navigate the world of science and cover seven areas:
- Design research
- Secure funding
- Experiment and analyse
- Write and publish
- Share and disseminate
- Develop your career
- Work with others
Courses consist of texts, videos (with transcription), charts, downloadable templates, etc. Completion of each course is rewarded with a certificate.
There are currently 21 courses available - 130 hours of learning, their full list is available here: catalogue.
What the authors say about their course:
Nature Masterclasses give researchers the guidance and startegies for every phase of their research. From the best ways to structure their manuscripts to how to navigate the publishing process to developing their careers. [...] These courses from Nature Masterclasses will guide them through the entire research cycle, from experiments, design, networking, to grant applications, to career advancement.
Access will be available until the end of 2024.
How to use?
To access the platform, simply create an account using an e-mail address in the uj.edu.pl domain (student, doctoral student or employee). You can do this on this website: register.
Note: after clicking the activation link sent by e-mail, an error may appear, but the account will be active.
ECTS Credits
Doctoral students of the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences can receive ECTS points for completing courses on the Nature Masterclasses platform.
- Procedures and rules for passing courses are described in
Communique No. 1/2024 Director of the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
Funding
The purchase of access to the Nature Masterclasses platform has been
supported by a grant under the Strategic Programme Excellence Initiative at Jagiellonian University.