Abstract

In today's rapidly evolving research landscape, mastering transferable skills and ensuring high ethical standards are essential for fostering excellence, trust, and career mobility. This interactive session will introduce two innovative, EU-funded projects, that EARMA is actively contributing to: PATTERN and iRECS – which offer cutting-edge training platforms and digital tools designed to empower research managers and researchers.

The PATTERN project focuses on building key transferable skills crucial for both academic and non-academic careers. Its comprehensive training modules cover essential topics such as Open Science, FAIR Data Management, Research Integrity, Gender and Inclusion, Science Communication, and Leadership. Participants will get an exclusive look at PATTERN’s Digital Ecosystem, which integrates two dynamic platforms:
- Projects: A collaborative hub for co-creation, mentoring, and resource sharing within research communities.
- OpenPlato: A Moodle-based platform offering flexible, personalised learning paths tailored to individual and institutional needs.

Complementing PATTERN’s approach, the iRECS project advances expertise in research ethics, a fundamental pillar for scientific integrity and public trust. IRECS fosters a global network for interdisciplinary exchange on research ethics and integrity best practices, while also developing engaging, practice-oriented training modules. These resources provide in-depth guidance on research ethics and integrity fundamentals and explore ethical challenges in emerging technologies such as AI in Healthcare, Gene Editing, Biobanking, and Extended Reality.

During this session, participants will:
- Explore innovative digital platforms that support research excellence and professional development.
- Gain insights into interactive and customisable training resources for transferable skills and research ethics.
- Discuss practical applications and opportunities for institutional adoption.
- Engage in a dynamic Q&A session to share challenges, ideas, and best practices.

Join us to discover how these pioneering trainings and platforms can support your institution in fostering research professionals.