Events
Upcoming Events
15 July 2026
Meta‑Research Seminar: Negative impact factors: measuring negative impact in science
Format: In‑person and online (for link, contact raquel.rodrigues@cnc.uc.pt)
Location: Biblioteca do Rómulo – Sala 2 (Physics Dep., University of Coimbra)
Entrance: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNLUE1Cqyviavgoq8
Date and time: 15 July 2026 | 16:00
Organized by: EXCELScIOR | CNC-UC | CIBB
Speaker Bio:
John Ioannidis is Professor of Medicine, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Professor (by courtesy) of Biomedical Data Science at the School of Medicine and co-Director, Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS). His work aims to improve research methods and to enhance approaches to integrating information and generating reliable evidence. “Science is the best thing that can happen to humans, but doing research is like swimming in an ocean at night. Science thrives in darkness.”
23–28 August 2026
Meta‑Science Summer School 2026: Designing and Conducting Studies to Improve Research
Topic: Meta‑research (the science of science)
Format: In‑person summer school
Audience: Early‑career researchers across disciplines
Language: English
When: 23–28 August 2026
What: Week‑long, hands‑on summer school focused on designing and starting a meta‑research study in small teams
Where: near Frankfurt, Germany
Organisers: Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), German Reproducibility Network (GRN), META‑REP Priority Program, iRise, University of Coimbra – EXCELScIOR ERA Chair project
Concerned about the reproducibility and transparency of research? Interested in meta‑research, also known as research on research? This summer school offers early‑career researchers the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience by working collaboratively in small teams to design and begin data collection for a meta‑research study.
Rather than focusing on pre‑defined topics, participants will develop study proposals aligned with their own research interests and relevant to the wider research community. An international group of experienced meta‑researchers will work closely with each team throughout the summer school. After the event, some groups may choose to continue working with their instructors to complete and publish their studies.
Please note: This summer school does not focus on meta‑analysis or systematic reviews but on broader questions related to how research is designed, conducted, evaluated, and disseminated.
More information and application details here
Deadline for applications 22 May 2026
19–23 October 2026
Systematic Reviews and Meta‑Analysis in R (2nd Edition)
Topic: Evidence synthesis and reproducible research
Format: In‑person workshop
Audience: Researchers interested in systematic reviews and meta‑analysis (especially in ecology and evolution)
Language: English (questions may also be asked in Spanish or Portuguese)
When: 19–23 October 2026
What: Five‑day (27h) hands‑on course on systematic reviews and meta‑analysis using R
Where: University of Coimbra, Biblioteca do Rómulo, sala 2
Organisers: AEET, University of Coimbra
This workshop provides a practical introduction to reproducible systematic reviews and meta‑analysis, covering key steps from study selection to analysis in R. Participants will gain hands‑on experience applying these methods to real research questions.
⚠️ Places are limited (max. 22 participants).
More information and registration here.
