Researcher Training
Researchers today are competing for funding, publishing space and recognition on a global stage.
Building practical skills for planning, executing and disseminating science is essential for helping researchers to stand out from their peers. Support your research team with professional development training from Nature Masterclasses, designed for every stage of the research life-cycle.
Why choose Nature Masterclasses?
- Comprehensive training worldwide: Covering research design, securing funding, collaboration, conducting experiments, data analysis, scientific writing, scientific publishing, and research communication and dissemination. Rely on our extensive market research, ensuring that all our topics reflect high–priority areas for researchers.
- Key knowledge and skills: For researchers to advance in their careers, grow their reputation in the field and improve the quality of your institution’s published output.
- Flexible delivery: Choose from live workshops (in -person or virtual), and on-demand courses, (videos and online learning activities) to fit your team’s needs.
- Expert-led: Learn from expert trainers, top-tier professionals and Nature Portfolio journal editors.
- Customized programs: Tailor training to match the specific development needs of your researchers.
“As an outcome of the summer workshop, this pool of faculty members could draft a significant number of research papers… We further believe that knowledge acquired by faculty members will be passed on to the students.”
Dr Rajnish Sharma, Dean (Research)
Chitkara University
On-demand training
Nature Masterclasses on-demand platform offers more than 160 hours of training content for your researchers to explore at their own pace. With courses covering key stages of the research cycle, lessons are delivered in bite-sized, engaging formats that fit easily into free busy schedules. The platform also includes interactive webinars with experts, providing valuable opportunities to ask questions and deepen understanding. Users have the opportunity to try free samples of all courses. Plus, researchers can access two full courses for free: Research Integrity and Peer Review. Popular courses include:
Writing a Research Paper 2nd Edition
Publishing a Researcher Paper 2nd Edition
Persuasive Grant Writing
Live workshop training options
Available as 1 day and 2 day workshops (in-person and virtually). Group learning events including hands-on advice, Q&A sessions and personalized feedback in real-time.
- Led by Nature Portfolio Editors: Field-specific writing & publishing training for small groups, including one-to-one abstract review.
Learn more about editor-led workshops. - Led by our Expert Trainers: Hands- on learning in over 10 key areas of the research cycle.
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We can help you put together the right training program for your institution.
Success stories
Institutions and organizations such as Cancer Research UK, The Faraday Institution, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Denmark Technical University (DTU), the International Livestock Research Institute and Chitkara University have all benefited from Nature Masterclasses live and on-demand training. See how our programs have supported their researchers by exploring our case studies.
How we work
We take the time to understand your training goals and recommend tailored solutions to support your researchers. Our programs help them plan, execute and communicate their best science, equipping them with the skills they need to succeed.
Meet the team
“As a former researcher, I understand the challenges scientists face in developing the professional skills essential to the research lifecycle. By engaging directly with researchers, we ensure that Nature Masterclasses provides the content they need—distilling the expertise of Nature Portfolio editors into formats designed to fit seamlessly into their busy schedules.”
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