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AI for Serious Researchers

Use AI productively without surrendering scholarly judgement.

Use AI for discovery, evidence extraction, synthesis support and workflow acceleration while maintaining verification, privacy and methodological responsibility.

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Course summaryBeginner level8 modules5 hours estimated learningSelf-paced deliveryPractical exercises includedBest for: Researchers integrating AI into real academic workflows

8 modulesStructured learning sequence

BeginnerRecommended level

5 hoursLearn at your own pace

PracticalApply the learning directly

Certificate eligibleOn successful completion where enabled

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About this course

Use AI for discovery, evidence extraction, synthesis support and workflow acceleration while maintaining verification, privacy and methodological responsibility.

The course is structured around practical research decisions rather than memorised definitions. Each module connects concepts to real research tasks, examples and tools.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learning outcomes

Use AI to improve search planning and evidence discovery.
Interrogate papers while checking the original source.
Recognise hallucinated claims and references.
Build citation-verification habits.
Protect confidential research data.
Use AI for language and organisation without replacing scholarly judgement.

COURSE CONTENT

8-module curriculum

Module 1

AI in the Research Workflow

Where AI helps and where researcher judgement remains essential.

4 lessons · 30 min

Module 2

Search & Discovery

Use AI to develop concepts, terms and evidence leads.

5 lessons · 35 min

Module 3

PDF & Evidence Analysis

Extract claims while returning to the original document.

5 lessons · 40 min

Module 4

Verification

Check existence, metadata, claim support and later corrections.

5 lessons · 40 min

Module 5

Synthesis Support

Compare studies without outsourcing interpretation.

5 lessons · 35 min

Module 6

Writing Support

Refine structure and language without fabricating scholarship.

5 lessons · 35 min

Module 7

Privacy & Disclosure

Confidential data, institutional rules and disclosure.

4 lessons · 30 min

Module 8

Responsible Workflow Design

Build repeatable AI-assisted research processes.

5 lessons · 35 min

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

AI Research WorkflowEvidence VerificationPrompt DesignCitation IntegrityResearch PrivacyResponsible AI

TOOLS & RESOURCES

ChatGPTGeminiNotebookLMElicitConsensusSciteZotero

DETAILS TO KNOW

DeliverySelf-paced online learning

LanguageEnglish

AudienceResearchers integrating AI into real academic workflows

PracticeWorked examples and applied tasks

SupportCan be combined with F1RMA research consulting

CompletionCertificate eligibility where enabled

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Research HubUse the public research knowledge base →Research ResourcesOpen calculators, matrices and planning tools →Research SupportWork with a F1RMA research consultant →