Nature Masterclasses On-demand is evolving

Nature Masterclasses On-demand

Nature Masterclasses On-demand offers accessible online professional development training, created with Nature Portfolio journal editors and internationally renowned experts to support researchers across the research lifecycle and through their career.

Explore the course catalog to discover training to build your research skills, confidence, and career.

Nature Masterclasses On-demand is evolving

In 2026, researchers face more challenges than ever, with the pressure to publish and an increasingly competitive funding landscape on the horizon.

That’s why we have upgraded our platform to get you to the right course to support your professional development goals, fast. Nature Masterclasses On-demand has ‘moved house’ to a brand-new learning platform – which is now live and ready for you to explore!

So, whether it’s ‘Persuasive grant writing’ to nail down that perfect grant application or ‘Publishing a research paper’ to get your work published, our new platform means you can get the information you need, exactly when you need it.

What’s new?

Our new learning platform offers:

• A refreshed website design, with improved accessibility.​

• Improved course navigation, making it simpler for you to start, progress through, and complete training modules.

• A personalized homepage to keep track of your training goals and your progress.

• New communication features to help keep you motivated throughout your development.
• A smoother registration and login journey, helping you get to courses as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
• A clearer course catalog with powerful search and filtering to help you find the right courses with ease.

All so you can focus on what matters most: producing and sharing your outstanding research.

Register to the new platform now.

For more help registering on the new platform, see our registration guide.

Behind the Scenes

This has been a passion project for our team. Here’s what our team is most excited about for the new platform:

“What excites me most is actually what comes after launch. With our new platform, we now have far more tools to continuously explore and innovate new ways of engaging and empowering researchers in their learning. New personalization options will, in time, enable us to offer tailored recommendations and greater autonomy, so researchers can spend less time finding the content they are looking for, and more time learning essential skills.”

 – Rachel Mason, Learning Designer, Nature Masterclasses On-demand.

 “I’m really pleased our accessibility standards have been upgraded with the website design refresh. This improvement means we are creating a more inclusive and intuitive experience for our users.”

 – Jasmine Belfiore, Publishing Manager, Nature Masterclasses On-demand.

“I’m really excited about the new platform’s potential to surface training content more effectively. We’re already using search and filters, but in the future, we can apply our understanding of user behavior to tag content and truly personalize the experience.”

– Sophie Hopkins, Publishing Manager, Nature Masterclasses On-demand.

Sneak Peek

Don’t just take our word for it! Test users have already had a chance to try out the new platform. Here’s what they had to say about it:

“I had an easy time finding the courses. I found it particularly easy that there were a few courses that were arranged by categories (e.g., funding, writing and publishing, experiment, and analysis). This helps anyone find what they’re looking for more accessibly.” – PhD student, Beta tester

“Finding the course of my interest was pretty straightforward.” – Research Scientist, Beta tester

“Going through the courses catalog was easy.” – Post Doctoral Researcher, Beta Tester

“Am a big fan of the peer review section that has an incredible modularity but still seems to answer all questions one could come up with in a concise way.” – Higher Education Professional, Beta tester

“Very intuitive and user friendly” – University Administrator, Beta tester

“Everything was clearly structured and I have appreciated the resuming lists at the end of every lesson.” – PhD Counceller, Beta tester

What’s next?

This is just the start of a new chapter for Nature Masterclasses. This new platform launch opens the door to ongoing platform improvements and developments throughout 2026 and beyond, so stay tuned!

Questions?

Please find our most asked FAQs around the new platform.