Ready to improve research quality this year?
On new year's eve, my husband and I have a habit of looking back on the year. It's incredible how my life changed in 2023 compared to the years before, especially my professional life. Yet my professional drivers have stayed the same: improve the quality of research. I am happy to report that I feel like I had more impact on the quality of research in 2023 than any other year. 2024Let's look forward, to 2024: What can we do to go even further? Both you and I. How can we improve the quality of research in 2024? Here are some ideas. YouLearn about ways to make your research better.There is so many ways you can make your research better. There is always something to learn. For example, you could...
Help other people improve their workYou probably already know a thing or two about good research practices.
HeidiOffer possibilities to learn about good research practices.This year I want to support people in research in the fields of open science, reproducible research, research software engineering and data literacy. How? Various ways:
β Give others who do good work visibility and possibilities to share.Through the Digital Research Academy we have created the possibility for experts to share their expertise and become part of a trainer network. This year I want to spend a good amount of my energy to giving these wonderful people the visibility and possibilities they deserve. Through our website and social media accounts you'll soon be able to learn more about the types of trainings the DRA trainers offer. An we're onboard even more trainers this year. Our next Train-the-Trainer program starts end of January and we're already planning another for summer. Interested in becoming a trainer? Sign up for this mailing list to not miss any upcoming opportunities! Each training will be bespoke to fit the needs of the respective learners. I am sure this will be a fun endeavor for learners, trainers, as well as us in the core team. Your input neededBefore I close this post, let me ask you for your help. In one of the upcoming newsletter posts, I want to write about code clubs and hacky hours. Do you have any experience, know of any (besides the ones listed here), or know of good resources on how to organize them? Please message me or respond to this toot on Mastodon. Thank you! All the best, Heidi P.S. If you're enjoying this newsletter, please consider supporting my work by leaving a tip.
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