TRAINING: Research ethics and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

All applicants should complete the following mandatory training before starting the online application.

All staff in LLC must complete the following mandatory training on Information Security and Data Protection (including UK GDPR).

· Introduction to the Information Security Essentials (self-enrol via Learn). Instructions for self-enrolling on Learn-based training modules can be found here).

· Data Protection Training (self-enrol via Learn). Instructions for self-enrolling on Learn-based training modules can be found here). 

All staff and students in LLC who conduct research must complete the following mandatory training on research ethics and GDPR.

· Introduction to Research Ethics and Integrity (self-enrol via Learn). Instructions for self-enrolling on Learn-based training modules can be found here). 

· Data Protection Training for Research (self-enrol via Learn).  Instructions for self-enrolling on Learn-based training modules can be found here.

For staff, this will be in addition to the courses on Information Security and Data Protection.

For students, it may be helpful to complete the Introduction to the Information Security Essentials and general Data Protection Training courses listed above before completing the Data Protection Training for Research course. 

If you experience difficulties with self-enrolling on the ethics or UK GDPR training, please contact Learn Support or the IS Helpline via the ‘Help’ tab on Learn.

Self-Enrol on Learn to Access Training Courses (EASE log-in required)

The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) offers training on a wide range of research-related skills, including on research ethics and data management. Of particular use to postgraduate research students is the PGR Research Integrity and Ethics Workshop. Details of this and other relevant workshops can be found on the Institute for Academic Development website.

Further training and support resources can be found on the on the Edinburgh Research Office website.

Information Services (IS) also offers a range of research data training and skills courses.

External training resources (The Open University) 

Becoming an ethical researcher: ‘This free course…explores the ethics of planning, carrying out and reporting research which involves human participants. It will sensitise you to issues that a researcher should consider to support ethical and well-justified decision-making.’ Full details can be found here: EE831_1 - OpenLearn - Open University - EE831_1