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ELIXIR node event Train the trainer

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Date: 28 - 29 September 2026

Duration: P1DT16H

Language of instruction: English

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This course is designed for early-career educators and researchers in who wish to develop the confidence and skills to design, develop and deliver effective training. It targets early stage trainers, postdoctoral researchers, and academic staff involved in teaching.During the training, you will learn evidence-based principles of how people learn and how to apply these principles to create structured, captivating, and practical sessions. The course emphasizes fostering learner engagement, organizing content for clarity, and providing constructive feedback.Based on the ELIXIR-GOBLET Train-the-Trainer framework, the program also addresses common challenges faced in academic teaching environments and encourages peer-to-peer exchange. Although examples are drawn from bioinformatics, the concepts and strategies introduced are transferable to teaching across higher education disciplines. The course is highly interactive, and it is essential that you actively contribute to all sessions and course elements. You will need to bring a laptop. After the session, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with a trainer to support you in FAIRifying your own material.

Keywords: Didactics, Train-the-trainer, career development, ELIXIR

Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

City: Zwijnaarde

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 9052

Learning objectives:

  • “Describe at least three training techniques grounded in learning principles”
  • “Differentiate types and functions of feedback and assessment strategies”
  • “Discuss the impact of applying learning principles on the trainer's approach”
  • “Draft a training syllabus and a structured lesson plan”
  • “Formulate clear and measurable learning outcomes for a training session”
  • “Identify and organize types of materials required for different parts of a session”
  • “List and describe key principles of how people learn and their relevance for effective training”

Organizer: VIB (https://ror.org/03xrhmk39)

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium

Instructors: Bruna Piereck, Alexander Botzki

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