Publication
AspirE Training Curriculum
Published on 4 November 2025
Welcome to the AspirE Training Curriculum, a comprehensive resource developed to support researchers engaged in qualitative inquiry. This open-access publication brings together the content of three in-depth training sessions delivered within the AspirE project, focusing on key pillars of rigorous and ethical research practices.
The curriculum offers clear, practical instruction on:
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Research ethics: ensuring integrity, transparency, and respect in qualitative research involving human participants.
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Data analysis workflows: introducing qualitative and social network mapping tools (NVivo, ATLAS.ti, and Network Canvas) and systematic approaches for managing and analysing qualitative data.
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Open data principles: promoting responsible sharing and reuse of research data in line with ethical and legal standards.
By combining conceptual insights with hands-on guidance, the curriculum is designed to equip researchers, students, and practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to conduct and share qualitative research responsibly.
A special thanks goes to the trainers for sharing their expertise, and to the team based at Masaryk University, particularly Dorota Vybíralová and Lucie Novotná, for putting together this curriculum.
