Microcredential: Science Ethics and Research Integrity
Participants will gain practical tools to engage responsibly with research, communicate science ethically across audiences, and critically assess scientific claims in an era of misinformation and rapid technological change. The course also equips learners to reflect on their own responsibilities, whether as scientists, professionals, or informed citizens — in promoting ethical knowledge creation and dissemination. TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Online lectures | 27.10.2026-25.01.2027
This course provides learners from diverse backgrounds with a strong foundation in the principles and practices of research ethics and integrity.
It is designed to support students, researchers, professionals, policy-makers, and the wider public in understanding how responsible science underpins credibility, transparency, and societal trust.
For students | For researchers and academics | For industry professionals | For the general public |
| it offers an essential introduction to ethical reasoning and academic honesty. | it deepens awareness of evolving standards that safeguard scientific quality. | it clarifies regulatory expectations and ethical norms in technology-intensive sectors. | it opens a window onto how science works, why integrity matters, and how ethical challenges shape innovation, safety, and sustainability. |
Participants will gain practical tools to engage responsibly with research, communicate science ethically across audiences, and critically assess scientific claims in an era of misinformation and rapid technological change. The course also equips learners to reflect on their own responsibilities, whether as scientists, professionals, or informed citizens — in promoting ethical knowledge creation and dissemination.
Key information
- Course Start Date: 27 October 2026
- Registration Deadline: The registration will remain open until the end of the course. Students that wish to get ECTS are advised to register before 23 November 2026
- Learners who wish to participate synchronously, attend the live online lectures and get 3 ECTS are invited to join from this date.
- The course will also be offered in an asynchronous format, allowing participants to complete it at their own pace.
Registration for the asynchronous mode remains open until the end of the course.
