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Welcome to Nature Masterclasses on-demand. Here you will find our most popular courses in our Featured Courses section and all available courses across the research lifecycle.

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Featured courses

Writing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition

Learn the detailed processes of writing a research paper

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Creating Successful Research Posters

Create engaging and attractive posters to boost your chances of success

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Research Integrity: Publication Ethics

FREE - Examine the ways you can handle ethical issues that can arise as you publish your research

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Advancing your Scientific Presentations

Communicate your results in an engaging and memorable way

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Creating Successful Research Posters

Create engaging and attractive posters to boost your chances of success

Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting

Develop your data skills for more effective results

Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing

Maximise the outputs of your data and avoid time-consuming mistakes

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Demystifying Grant Budgets—Webinar Recording

Learn the fundamentals of developing a budget for your next grant application

Effective Science Communication

Learn to communicate your findings in an engaging and impactful way

Experiments: From Idea to Design

Enhance your skills in developing, planning, and refining impactful experiments

Finding Funding Opportunities

Explore the funding landscape to identify the best funding opportunities for you

Focus on Peer Review

FREE - Explore the role of a peer reviewer and the foundations of a good peer review

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Getting an Academic Research Position

Prepare yourself to take your next career step, into either a postdoc or faculty role

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Increasing your Visibility as a Researcher Using Social Media—Webinar Recording

Use social media to share findings, increase academic visibility and create professional opportunities

Interpreting Scientific Results

Explore the best techniques for interpreting your scientific results

Introduction to Collaboration

Gain an insight into research collaboration and its benefits

Leading a Collaboration

Prepare yourself for all aspects of leading on a collaborative project

Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential

Explore the foundations of effective data management

Narrative Tools for Researchers

Examine the best ways you can share your research story persuasively with your peers

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Navigating Scientific Writing: Your Questions Answered by Nature Portfolio Editors—Webinar Recording

Explore exciting questions on scientific writing with two Nature Portfolio editors 

Networking for Researchers

Create and nurture professional relationships for mutual benefit

Participating in a Collaboration

Build your skills to make a more meaningful contribution to your collaborative projects

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Persuasive Grant Writing

Discover narrative tools and how you can use them to write convincing grant applications

Publishing a Research Paper

Learn about the publication process and the things you need to consider

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Research Integrity: Publication Ethics

FREE - Examine the ways you can handle ethical issues that can arise as you publish your research

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Writing a Research Paper

Examine the features of a great research paper

Writing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition

Learn the detailed processes of writing a research paper

Writing and Publishing a Review Paper

Prepare yourself to write and publish a great review paper

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