Academic Research Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Academic Research

9 ratings at Coursera

Discover your research potential through self-assessment, learn fundamental research methods, develop ethical practices, and master professional communication skills for academic success.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Academic Research Types and Methods

Explore academic research fundamentals, from university practices across disciplines to ethics, integrity, and undergraduate involvement strategies.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

GERAD Research Center

Enhancing Academic Research with a Superior PKM System - Obsidian and Zotero Integration Workshop

Revolutionize your academic research workflow with an integrated PKM system. Learn to efficiently manage notes and literature using Obsidian, Zotero, and ResearchRabbit for enhanced productivity.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

5 ratings

In this project-based course, you will outline a complete scientific paper, choose an appropriate journal to which you'll submit the finished paper for publication, and prepare a checklist that will allow you to independently judge whether your paper is…

• Coursera
• 14 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

MSU Student Research Ignite Talks - February 2025

1 rating

Experience ten dynamic 5-minute Ignite Talks from MSU students covering diverse research topics from indigenous museum practices to AI, sustainable materials, medical innovations, and more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Productivity, Prominence, and the Effects of Academic Environment

1 rating

Explore the impact of academic environments on productivity and prominence in research, examining factors that influence scientific success and career trajectories.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open Source in Research and Reality

Explore current trends in open source research, focusing on sociotechnical factors, real-time systems, and safety-critical applications. Gain insights into academic perspectives and industry implementations.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ACM SIGPLAN

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dynamic Languages

Explore insights on dynamic languages from a seasoned researcher's perspective, covering successful strategies in research, advising, and project leadership.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI Institute at UofSC - #AIISC

Building World-class Research Ecosystem in Universities

Gain insights into building and leading successful research ecosystems in academic settings through expert guidance on fostering innovation and collaborative excellence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mississippi State University Libraries

Introduction to Mendeley

Learn to manage references, collaborate on research, and streamline your academic workflow using Mendeley's powerful features for organizing and citing sources.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Technical University of Denmark (DTU);  University of Copenhagen

Academic Information Seeking

8 ratings

Comprehensive guide to academic information seeking, covering search strategies, evaluation techniques, and ethical practices for effective research and citation.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

USENIX Enigma Conference

Grey Science: Bridging Academic and Underground Cybersecurity Research

Exploring synergies between academic and non-academic cybersecurity research to foster collaboration and innovation in addressing critical security and privacy challenges.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BSidesLV

Grappling Hooks on the Ivory Tower - This Year in Practical Academic Research

Explore practical applications of academic research in cybersecurity, including experiment testing, paper analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches. Learn to leverage academic tools for real-world problem-solving.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TheIACR

Fifty Years of Academic Research in Cryptography and Twenty-Five Years of CHES

Explore 50 years of academic cryptography research and 25 years of CHES in this insightful talk by renowned expert Bart Preneel, covering key developments and milestones in the field.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BasisTech

Supporting Digital Forensics Practitioners with Academic Research and Degree Programs

Explore the impact of digital forensics research by students on the field, and learn about academic programs supporting practitioners in this insightful review.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk