At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Motivate their future career in academic or non-academic research based on profound insights
- Write a research proposal incorporating the newly learned tools and guidelines, linked to the logic of scientific argument
- Provide peer feedback on a research proposal and process (peer) feedback
- Actively participate in a scientific debate
- Formulate an appealing and concise story in writing (abstract) and verbally (pitch)
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Period (from-till): 29 April 2022 - 1 July 2022.
Faculty
Eric Kalkhoven, UMCU, CMM (50%), course coordinator
Christine Fox, UMCU, BMS (25%), course coordinator
Kim van Ommering, UU, beta (25%), course coordinator
Anna Akhmanova, Beta UU
Rachel Boddy, UU
Bianca Kramer, Jeroen Bosman, UU
Marte Otter, UMCU, Career Services
Kristan van der Vos, Cell Press
Klaartje Spijkers, Patienten Federatie Nederland, Kees Recourt, Mibiton & InnovationQuarter
Devin van den Berg, Debatexpert
Jonathan Talbott, Talbott International Presentations
Tessa Gaarenstroom, UU
Arjan Stoppelenburg, UU
Course description
This course aims to highlight an essential but underappreciated aspect of being a successful researcher, the logic of scientific argument. The logic of scientific argument is a key component of various scientific activities such as publishing and writing project proposals-including the review-rebuttal process, but also when defending your data or pitching your work. For this, workshops on abstract and grant proposal writing, debating, and pitching will be given. Addtionally, students will investigate the impact of logical argumentation on research careers, and various aspects of the current scientific landscape, including the peer review and rebuttal process. The overall goal is to provide tools that enrich your skillset as a researcher and complement the ones gained by hands-on experience in the lab or in an internship.
These tools will not only set the foundation for a future career in researcher, they will also be useful for any career outside of academia.
Literature/study material used
Materials will be distributed before/during the sessions.
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
No.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes. Students enrolled in the General Research Profile will have priority.
Schedule
10 sessions
April 30 till July 2nd Meetings on Friday morning from 09-13.00
Grading
Active participation pass/fail
Assignment grant proposal 50%
Debate 10%
Presentations: rebuttal 15%
Presentations: pitch 15%
Abstracts for 10%
Examinations
Abstract June 10th (submission first version on June 3rd and peer feedback on June 7th)
Presentation rebuttal– June 10th
Debate June 17th
Pitching – June 24th
Research proposal– July 8th (submission first version on June 24th, and peer feedback on July 1st)
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