The following webpage includes online training, resources and activities for the university research community.
These courses are available to MU research staff and students.
Please see the information below to for our list of available programmes.
Training and Resources
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Research Integrity Training - Epigeum
What is Research Integrity and why does it matter?
Research integrity is a fundamental aspect of responsible research. It ensures that research methods and findings are reliable, credible, and trustworthy, fostering confidence among researchers, institutions, and the public. Please note that completing Research Integrity training is a contractual requirement set by our primary national funders - including Research Ireland, HRB, Marine Institute, SEAI, EPA, DAFM, and Teagasc, as well as under Horizon Europe.
Research Integrity Online Training
Maynooth University is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and rigor in research conducted by its staff and students. To support this commitment, the University provides access to a dedicated online Research Integrity Training Programme via Epigeum, endorsed by the National Research Integrity Forum (NRIF).
To register for the course, please complete this form: Research Integrity Online Training
Early career researchers and PhD candidates should complete all 8 core modules.
Experienced researchers are advised to complete at least modules 1 and 2. The optional specialist modules are not required for the purposes of certification, but anyone is welcome to complete them if they consider them to be relevant to their area of research.
| Core Modules | Time | |
| Module 1 | Good Research Conduct | 25 mins |
| Module 2 | Irresponsible Research Practices | 23 mins |
| Module 3 | Planning Your Research | 28 mins |
| Module 4 | Managing and Recording Your Research | 36 mins |
| Module 5 | Data Selection, Analysis and Presentation | 33 mins |
| Module 6 | Scholarly Publication | 40 mins |
| Module 7 | Professional Responsibilities | 30 mins |
| Module 8 | Communication, Social Responsibility and Impact | 35 mins |
| Optional specialist modules |
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| Module 9 | Conflicts of Interest | 25 mins |
| Module 10 | Research Involving Human Participants | 34 mins |
| Module 11 | The Care and Use of Animals in Research | 32 mins |
| Module 12 | Intellectual Property | 26 mins |
| Module 13 | Export Controls | 20 mins |
For the full listing of module content and learning objectives, please see the link here: Research Integrity Module Information
Further Resources and Supports:
- Maynooth University Research Integrity Policy
- For module support or further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership - Epigeum
What is ARC and Who Should Attend?
The Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership (ARC) programme is designed to help researchers develop their independence, leadership, management and engagement strategies. This programme is targeted at postdoctoral, early and mid-career researchers across all fields and disciplines who want to learn strategies and techniques to develop and advance their research career. Some modules will be of interest to more established researchers also.
To register for the course, please complete this form: Advancing your Research Career
Course Summary
- Actively Managing Your Research Career
- Shaping Positive Research Cultures
- The Value of Mentoring to your Research Career
- Accelerating the Impact of Research through Engagement
- Funding your Research
- Leadership for Successful Project Management
- Collaboration
- Managing a Research Team
- Communicating your Research
- Reflective Practice and Career Development
Made up of ten concise modules (30-60 mins each), the programme explores the key capabilities that underpin research leadership, ensuring that researchers’ career goals are well-articulated and supported by a professional knowledge base. Integrating opportunities for critical reflection and goal-setting, this programme will provide flexible tools, case studies and practical activities covering key areas including leading research teams; collaboration; managing projects; communication and relationship management; funding research; and building engagement, impact and dissemination strategies.
- For module support or further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
Research Impact: Creating meaning and value - Epigeum
The Research Impact: Creating meaning and value programme teaches the fundamentals of research impact – what it is and how it can be embedded into every step of the research journey.
For module details and how to register for the course, please see the link below:
Research Impact: Creating meaning and value Epigeum course.
MU Research Ethics: Online Drop-in Session, Tuesday's from 1-2pm
Research staff and students are welcome to drop-in to discuss research ethics applications, submitting an application on RIS and for further information on the review process.
The RIS training piece will enable participants to submit their ethics applications on RIS and provide an understanding of the ethics application review process. Please note, this training will not provide in-depth support on research ethics queries. For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected].
- Where to start your ethics submission in RIS
- Completing the online fields and saving a draft application
- Submitting a complete ethics application for review to the appropriate ethics committee
- Where to find notifications from the ethics secretariat and application status/outcome
- How to make amendments to an application
- Where to find your ethical approval letter
- MU ethics review process and online resources
Date and Time: Every Tuesday from 13.00-14.00, until 24 June 2025 (returning late August/early September).
Location: Online via MS Teams, Link Here
New Research Staff Orientation
Course Summary
The Research Development Office (RDO) in collaboration with MaynoothWorks will deliver a series of short presentations, with Q&A opportunities, covering the key research supports provided by the offices. This course is suitable for all newly appointed research active staff including academics, researchers and research administrators.
Date & Time: Tuesday 13th May (09:30 – 13:00)
Location: On Campus
Registration: To book a space please register your interest via Employee Self Service (ESS)
Full Course Description: Staff Courses | Maynooth University