Research Ethics Training Programme
Arising from a fundamental review of research ethics in MIC in 2024-25, the Research & Graduate School (RGS) and the MIC Research Ethics Governance Committee (MIREC) have arranged for online research ethics training to be available to the academic community in MIC. The training is provided by an external agency named EPIGEUM. The programme is available to all staff and students at MIC via the Moodle VLE platform.
The Epigeum programme is composed of eight modules under two main sections:
A. Becoming an Ethical Researcher and
B. Research Ethics in Practice
It addresses many of the principal ethical challenges faced by researchers and provides a practical guide to applying ethical principles and standards in research. Its purpose is to help researchers develop ethical approaches to their work using contemporary case studies and reflection on multidisciplinary scenarios.
You must use your MIC student or staff account to access Moodle. Here is a step-by-step guide on to enrol on this course:
- Open the following link https://moodle.mic.ul.ie/course/view.php?id=4448 and log into your Moodle account when prompted
- When the page loads, you will be asked for an Enrolment key. Copy and paste the enrolment key: EthicalResearch25! and click on “Enrol me”
- You will then be presented with the course page. Please scroll down to the “Enrolment Registration” button and click on it
- Note: You will not be able to access the course modules until you have completed the enrolment registration
- You will then be asked to select the role which most accurately describes your status at MIC.
- Once you have made your selection, click on the “Save my choice” button.
- Now you can return to the course homepage, by clicking the back button or the link for the course above the heading “Enrolment Registration” and begin the course.
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