Questionable Research Practices
Research Software Day + Week 2026 Berlin & Brandenburg
On 3 June, 2026, BUA CORe and de-RSE organize a day dedicated to Research Software. For the surrounding week (01-05 June 2026), research organizations and research software initiatives in Berlin are invited to promote their events via a joint campaign. Please find the program and registration here: https://forschungssoftware.info/RSdays/2026/Berlin/ .
Location: Matters of Activity Excellence Cluster (HU Berlin) Sophienstr. 22a, 10178 Berlin
Workshop "Analysis Blinding in R"
Learn how to reduce bias in statistical analyses. This workshop introduces a practical analysis-blinding methodology using the R package vazul—ideal for behavioral researchers and quantitatively oriented life and social scientists. You will develop analysis pipelines with masked datasets and unblind them only after finalizing analytical decisions. 11.06.2026, 09:00–12:00, HU Berlin, Room 1066e. Instructor: Dr. Tamás Nagy (ELTE Budapest).
Location: Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Unter den Linden 6 10117 Berlin Room 1066e (HU main building, 1st floor)
Talk and Discussion: How Can Organized Skepticism and GenAI-Enabled Science Co-Exist?
We cordially invite to a talk and discussion with Professor Mhaammad Hosseini, MA, PhD (Northwestern University, Chicago), in which we want to shed further light on the forms of review in science and their relations to GenAI as well as to openess of research products and processes.
Location: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Unter den Linden 6 Room: TBA
Forum “Archives under Pressure”
We cordially invite to the participatory event "Archives under Pressure" at the Bodo-Uhse-Bibliothek in Berlin Lichtenberg on May 18, 2026,13:30 to 15:30.
Symposium: Extremist Attacks on Science. Health Research under Pressure
The symposium will examine how political shifts and extremist ideologies are threatening academic freedom, with a particular focus on health research. Key concerns include working conditions, structural discrimination, and strategies for defending academic freedom and democratic science. The event features input talks, a theatre performance highlighting hidden research challenges, and a panel discussion with researchers and experts from various disciplines and career stages.
Location: Hörsaalruine (Internal Campus Address) Berliner Medizinhistorischen Museum, Charité Campus Mitte (CCM) Virchowweg 16, 10117 Berlin