Research Transparency and Reproducibility Training (RT2) – Berkeley
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Led by the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS), this Research Transparency and Reproducibility Training (RT2) provides participants with an overview of cutting-edge mechanisms for transparent and reproducible social science research. The curriculum is taught by academic leaders in the transparency movement, and there will be space for collaborative work and hands-on skill building.
Taught by: Edward Miguel (Introduction, Pre-registration and Pre-analysis Plans), Sean Grant and Arnaud Vaganay (Transparent Reporting and Disclosure), Don Moore (Scientific Misconduct and Researcher Degrees of Freedom), Courtney Soderberg (Replication), Eva Vivalt (Meta-Analysis), Erica Baranski (OSF and Hands-On Registration), Danae Roumis (Data Managment and De-Identification), Garret Christensen (Version Control and Dynamic Documents), Harrison Dekker (Version Control), Dan Benjamin (Genoeconomics), and others from the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS, Docker, and Jupyter).
Description
Participants can expect to finish the program with a thorough overview and understanding of best practices for open, reproducible research, allowing them to remain in the vanguard of new scientific frontiers. They are encouraged to bring existing research questions and ideas based on their own interests and seek support and feedback from instructors and other attendees.
Formerly known as the Summer Institute, RT2 will include more hands-on sessions incorporating new tools to facilitate research transparency. In addition to interactive sessions, participants will also be provided a Reading Packet prior to their arrival.
We expect the number of applications to far exceed the number of available spaces for this workshop. With this in mind, BITSS aims to select 30-35 participants that represent a balance across disciplines, gender, and experience levels, as well as participants who are likely to have sustained impact on improving research transparency and reproducibility education and practice at their host institutions.
Eligibility
The workshop is designed for researchers across the social science spectrum, from economics to political science, psychology, and other related disciplines. Ideal candidates include: (i) graduate or post-graduate students (ii) junior faculty, (iii) staff from research organizations interested in using these methods, and (iv) journal editors or research funders curious about the implications for their work. Diversity in terms of background and academic discipline is encouraged.
Application Process – CLOSED
Registration for this event is now closed. Subscribe to our mailing list here to be notified when we begin accepting applications for RT2-London in September, 2017.
Supporting Material
Please include the following in the Supporting Material section of the application:
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Cover Letter including a) why you are interested in the workshop, b) how you might use what you learn to improve transparency practices of other social scientists, c) whether you will need financial support to attend the institute, and d) your current professional status.
- Letter of Reference (optional)
Fee
There are no tuition fees for this workshop. BITSS has funds to support participants’ travel to and accommodation in Berkeley.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is March 31, 2017. BITSS faculty and staff will then select 30-35 applicants for acceptance to RT2. Notifications of acceptance will be sent no later than April 11, 2017.
