Training & Support

The Office of Research Ethics provides the following assistance currently available for UCD staff and students: 

• Introduction to Research Ethics in UCD: Please note the following dates for a presentation on research ethics and the processes for submission:
  • 23rd Oct 25 - 10.30, booking now open on HR/My Learning and Development
  • 20th Nov 25 - 14.00,  booking now open on HR/My Learning and Development
  • 19th Feb 26  - 10.30, booking now open on HR/My Learning and Development
  • 26th Mar 26 - 14.00, booking now open on HR/My Learning and Development
  • 23rd April 26 - 10.30, booking now open on HR/My Learning and Development

These presentations are open to staff and booking is via the HR Staff Development booking system.

• Research Ethics Training on Brightspace
  Two training modules on Research Ethics, are available on Brightspace, namely:
  • Research involving Human Participants
  • The Care and Use of Animals in Research
  These modules are incorporated into the Research Integrity Training on Brightspace.
  To access the Research Ethics training:
  • Log into Brightspace using your UCD Connect credentials
  • Click on "Explore"
  • Search for the module "Research Integrity Training" Or click (opens in a new window)here
  • Click "Enrol"
  • Once enrolled, click on "My Learning" in the top blue bar
  • Scroll down to the unit entitled "Research Ethics" and select the training module you wish to undertake
  • Academic staff need to "View as Student" in order to access the course.