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Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
27 September 2023
In this interactive session, we will discuss the importance of impact and science communication. Furthermore, we will briefly go over ... Read More

Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
27 September 2023
In this interactive session, we will discuss the concepts of open science and open access, and you will learn more ... Read More

Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
27 September 2023
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More