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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New preprint from @priyasilverstein.com and colleagues: 📄STORM: Study of Open Research Methods in Undergraduate Psychology Students Check it out! 👇 osf.io/preprints/ps... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social #STORM #OpenResearchMethods #Meta-Research

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Great to be part of CiBB Welcome Day 2026! 🎓🚀 EXCELScIOR was present to share resources and show how we can support researchers in producing better research. @inesatalmeida.bsky.social introduced UC Master’s & PhD candidates to #TREASURE project. 🔬📚 @cnc-uc.bsky.social @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🔬 What can meta-analyses really tell us? Our PI, @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social, spoke at the #EUFLYNET Workshop 2026 about the strengths & limits of #meta-analyses - and what this means for trustworthy, transparent research. A great cross-pollination between two EU projects! 🌍 @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What a night!✨European Researchers’Night was a success, with great conversations about making research trustworthy, open & inclusive. Visitors played Jenga, prioritised ideas and tackled a drawing challenge - while we asked other researchers why they took part! #NEI2026 #ERN2026 @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔬 European Researchers’ Night is on! Come visit our stand (in front of Casa dos Enxovais) and discover GREaT research - Good, Responsible, Equitable & Transparent research. 🌍 Come say hello and let’s talk about making research more trustworthy, open and inclusive! 💡 #NEI2026 #ERN2026

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌍 We are pleased that our team leader, @tweissgerber.bsky.social, is serving as a Commissioner on the new WHS Academic Alliance–Lancet Commission on Academic Responsibility. An important initiative to strengthen public trust in science and academia. ⬇️ www.worldhealthsummit.org/about/whs-ac...

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

💡Almost at the end of the Meta-Science Summer School! It's been great to see student projects on study design, research reporting, peer review and positionality take shape. 🚀 🙏 Special thanks to our funder, @volkswagenstiftung.de, institutional supporters, and instructors for making this possible.

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📢 Seminar Alert 🗣️ Global patterns and evolution of avian song complexity @martinbulla.bsky.social (CZU Prague) 📅 28 Aug | 10:30 📍 FMUC 2nd floor (Polo I) 🚪 Entrance: maps.app.goo.gl/4FaBSxdQodxy... 💻 Online: ucmeetings.uc.pt/live/seminar... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🔍 Considering a la Caixa Junior Leader Fellowship 2026 application? The #Meta-Research Group at the University of Coimbra 🇵🇹 welcomes researchers interested in developing a fellowship proposal with our team as host. 📩Contact: tracey.weissgerber@uc.pt @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

💡 Seminar recap: “Negative Impact Factors: Measuring Negative Impact in Science” by Prof. John Ioannidis. 🔍 A discussion on whether and how negative impacts in science could be included in research assessment. Thank you to all who attended! 🙏 @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social #MetaResearch

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📢 New publication co-authored by our PI @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social: “Elevating the Importance of Risk of Bias Assessment for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology” 👉 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social #EvidenceSynthesis #RiskofBiasAssessment

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

📢 Seminar alert! Join us for a seminar by John Ioannidis (Stanford University). 🗣️ Negative impact factors: measuring negative impact in science 📅 15 July 2026 | 16:00 📍 Biblioteca do Rómulo – Room 2, Department of Physics, Polo I, Coimbra @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social #MetaResearch

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🤸🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️ The Coimbra Gym Fest – Trampoline World Cup has come to an end! Thanks to everyone who visited the EXCELsCIOR stand and explored #MetaResearch through our activities 🧱🎨😊 ✨ We enjoyed sharing Meta-Research with the community. Here are some highlights from the past few days! 📸 @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

At the Coimbra Gym Fest – Trampoline World Cup until 5 July! 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️ Come and visit EXCELScIOR's stand to explore #MetaResearch through: 🧱 Research Practices Jenga 🎨 A colouring activity for children ✏️ A fun communication challenge Drop by between competitions and take a moment to discover Meta-Research!

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

✨ A week of research & innovation From Lab to Investment: Why Research Rigor Matters for Startups (May 22) + a seminar on research credibility by John Ioannidis (May 26). Rigour & transparency drive impact. 👏 @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📢 Seminar alert! Open seminar by John Ioannidis (Stanford) 🎤 Reproducibility, Robustness, Re-analyses, Multiverses, Multi-analysts, and Vibration of Effects: Making Sense of the Credibility Conundrum 📅 26 May 2026 | 10:00 📍 Biblioteca do Rómulo, Room 2 (Polo I - UC) Open to all - join us!

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🚀 From Lab to Investment: Why Research Rigor Matters for Startups 📅 22 May 2026 | Full day event 📍 Instituto Pedro Nunes – Auditório, Ed. D A day on how #rigorous, #transparent, and #reproducible research drives #impact, #innovation & investment readiness. @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

✨Join us at the Meta‑Science Summer School (Aug 23–28, 2026, near Frankfurt 🇩🇪). Hands‑on training in Meta-Research. Deadline: May 22, 2026 More info and applications 👉 www.bihealth.org/en/notices/m... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @bihatcharite.bsky.social @irise-eu.bsky.social eu.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🚀 “ReproducibiliTeach” is back! Online course from April 2 ✨ Hands-on training to make your research more transparent, reproducible and reusable. Register: tinyurl.com/RepTeach Organisers: @tweissgerber.bsky.social (@ucoimbra.bsky.social) and @renebernard.bsky.social (@neurocure.bsky.social)

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

✨ Highlights from yesterday! @agataboch.bsky.social (University of Oslo) presented “How should we report pilot studies?”, showing how clear reporting improves transparency and reproducibility. @norrepro.bsky.social @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC #CiBB

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Yesterday, our team leader @tweissgerber.bsky.social presented at Lino Ferreira’s team lab meeting: “Reproducibility Starts with Methods: Building a Culture of Openness and Reuse,” discussing reproducibility and transparency in biomedical research. @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC #CiBB

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

📣Seminar alert! Agata Bochynska @agataboch.bsky.social will present “How should we report pilot studies? Increasing transparency of piloting in research” 🗓️ 24 March 2026 📍 Biblioteca do Rómulo – Room 2, Physics Dpt., Polo I, Coimbra @norrepro.bsky.social @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC #CiBB

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🎉 Great news! Our team member Thomas Feliciani @thofel.bsky.social is one of the winners of the University of Coimbra’s 7th Seed Projects for Interdisciplinary Research. Congratulations to Thomas and to all the awardees! 👏👏 @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CiBB #CNC-UC #SantanderPortugalFoundation

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This morning we hosted an open seminar with René Bernard: “Shit Happens-Creating a healthy error culture in the competitive research world” explored error culture, transparency, and stronger science. Thanks to everyone who joined! @neurocure.bsky.social #GoEQIPD @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CiBB #CNC-UC

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Our Quality Management Workshop is underway! This morning we kicked off a hands-on day on reliable, transparent, and collaborative research. Organised by EXCELScIOR in collaboration with @neurocure.bsky.social #GoEQIPD @ucoimbra.bsky.social sky.social #CNC-UC

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

‪EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project‬ 📣Seminar alert! René Bernard will present “Shit Happens – Creating a healthy error culture in the competitive research world” 🗓️30 Jan 2026 📍CNC Polo I Auditorium 1st floor @bihatcharite.bsky.social @neurocure.bsky.social #GoEQIPD @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

📢 Seminar alert! (second of two) Anita Bandrowski (uofcalifornia.bsky.social & @scicrunch.bsky.social) presents: 🧪 RRIDs are like vegetables, they are good for you 📅 22 Jan 2026 | 14:00 📍 CNC-UC Auditorium 1st floor, Polo I (Coimbra)

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

📢 Seminar alert! Anita Bandrowski (uofcalifornia.bsky.social & @scicrunch.bsky.social) presents: Entrepreneurship is a windy road: the story of SciCrunch 📅 22 Jan 2026 | 10:00 📍 UC Biotech Auditorium (Cantanhede)

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📢 Seminar alert! Two seminars, one day on meta-research with Anita Bandrowski (uofcalifornia.bsky.social & @scicrunch.bsky.social ): 🧪RRIDs and how they improve research rigor; 🚀 a fireside chat on entrepreneurship and the SciCrunch journey. @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

For Science & Tech Week, our PI @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social led a fun activity on bird beak evolution 🐦 at a local primary school. Kids tested “beaks” with food, discovering patterns and surprises. Big thanks to the school and our young scientists! 👏👏 @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

📢 Seminar Alert! 💡 Explore the future of research transparency with Rene Bekkers (VU Amsterdam) at the “Research Transparency Check” seminar. 📅 Dec 12, 2025 | 15:00 📍 CNC-UC Auditorium 2, Univ. of Coimbra 🔗 More info: transparencycheck.github.io

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

💻🔬 Join Love Methods Week 2026! Learn to share open, reusable methods that strengthen your research and empower others to reuse it responsibly ❤️ 📅 Jan 19–23, 2026 🌐 excelscior.uc.pt/love-methods...

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

This morning at Munin Conference 2025, our team leader Tracey Weissgerber gave the keynote 🎙️ “Reproducibility starts with methods: Building a culture of openness and reuse.” She emphasized how coordinated action can strengthen methods reporting and transform research culture 🌐 @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Last week, our team co-coordinated the doctoral course🎓 “Experimental Research Design & Responsible Research Practices”. Big thanks to all who made it a success! 🙏💡🔬💪 #MetaResearch #PDBEB #idpIN #CNC-UC #HorizonEurope @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Ready to make your research more reliable and collaborative? Join the Quality Management Workshop this January! Apply by 12 Dec 2025! Organised by EXCELScIOR in collaboration with @bihatcharite.bsky.social. @neurocure.bsky.social #GoEQIPD @ucoimbra.bsky.social #CNC-UC

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

💡 Don’t miss the 3rd and last session of our Meta-Research Seminar Series! Tracey Weissgerber and Inês Almeida wil present TREASURE project 📍 CNC-UC 👀 One more announcement coming soon! #ResponsibleResearch #PDBEB #idpIN #CNC-UC #HorizonEurope #ERA-Chair @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

💡 Don’t miss Session 2 of the Meta-Research Seminar Series this Friday! Susana Magalhães presents: "Responsible Conduct in Research: to whom and why does it matter?" 📍 CNC-UC 👀 One more announcement coming soon! #ResponsibleResearch #CNC-UC @ucoimbra.bsky.social @i3suporto.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

💡 Get ready for cutting-edge meta-research this Friday! @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social presents: "Publication bias: studying it, adjusting for it, and preventing it" 📍 CNC-UC Stay tuned: two more announcements ahead! #PublicationBias #PDBEB #idpIN #CNC-UC #HorizonEurope @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Yesterday, our PI @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social spoke at a #EUFLYNET COST Action 🌍 workshop on rethinking standards in #EvidenceSynthesis for reliable #Ecology and #Evolution 🌱. EXCELSCIOR supports rigorous, transparent research across the European research community. #COSTAction #EXCELScIOR

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Last week, our PI co-led a 4-day workshop on Open Science, Systematic Reviews & #Meta-Analysis, organised by #AEET in Seville. 🌍 It covered systematic reviews, effect sizes, meta-analysis in R & publication bias ⚖️🖥️📈 #EXCELScIOR #OpenScience #Meta-Research @sortee.bsky.social @ebdonana.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🌟 Wrapping up the day at the Open Science Communities at UC 2025 event, where our team contributed with 2 presentations. This afternoon, Tracey Weissgerber presented EXCELScIOR - promoting open, transparent, and trustworthy research practices. #OpenScience #Collaboration @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🌍 Open Science at UC! Today, the Open Science Communities at UC 2025 brings together projects and people across UC. ✨ This morning, Inês Almeida presented TREASURE: rewarding master’s & PhD candidates for open, reproducible research. #OpenScience #TREASURE #Collaboration @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📢 Seminar Alert! ✨ Join us on Nov 7th, 2025 at the University of Coimbra for seminars on #MetaResearch, #PublicationBias and #ResponsibleResearch! Speakers: Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar, Susana Magalhães, Tracey Weissgerber & Inês Almeida. #PDBEB #idpIN #CNC #HorizonEurope #ERAChair @ucoimbra.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🎓 Master’s or PhD at UC? Make your thesis research more reproducible, reusable & open – and get certified for it! Join the #TREASURE programme for hands-on training + certification. 📅 Register by 30Oct via Inforestudante 🔷 Project: lnkd.in/dPyvcUWS 🗞 Article: lnkd.in/dfymyyVd #CoARABoost #EUFunding

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

What a beautiful location for the #RRiA2025 conference dinner!

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Wrapped up an excellent and productive day at #RRiA2025 with progress updates from the 10 projects - excited for the last push tomorrow morning!

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Dr Erin C. McKiernan & Dr. Greg Tananbaum discuss reforms for values-based assessment in academic evaluations at the Responsible Research in Action Unconference. @ucoimbra.bsky.social @einsteinberlin.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Short project overview this morning before each of the 10 projects start today at the Responsible Research in Action Unconference! @ucoimbra.bsky.social @einsteinberlin.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Great way to end the day at the Responsible Research In Action Unconference - keynote by Dr Maryann Martone on changing the culture around data sharing, followed by an introduction to the new MERRI collabboration by Dr. Tracey Weissgerber 🌟 @ucoimbra.bsky.social @einsteinberlin.bsky.social

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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

What are your hopes for research culture in 2035? 🤔 Some snippets from Dr. Anne Merks' workshop on "change management for transforming research culture" at the Responsible Research for Action unconference! @ucoimbra.bsky.social @einsteinberlin.bsky.social

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