This online course is run by the Researcher Academy 

Target audience: PGRs/ECRs/Academic Staff

Description: 

This session provides a practical introduction to using generative AI responsibly in research, covering tasks like literature scoping, coding support, and improving writing clarity.   

Through demonstrations and interactive exercises, participants learn to manage risks, distinguish appropriate AI use from problematic delegation, and leave with a personal code of practice and simple documentation tools for lab books, theses, and manuscripts.  

What you’ll be able to do after the session: 

• Identify appropriate use cases for AI in literature review, coding, and writing.  
• Use prompting strategies that encourage critical thinking. 
• Recognise and manage risks such as hallucinations and bias.  
• Understand expectations from institutions, journals, and funders on AI use and disclosure.  
• Develop a personal code of practice for AI use in research.

Who this is for: Doctoral researchers, academic staff, and research professionals who want clear, practical guidance on using generative AI responsibly in their work.  

It is particularly valuable for those seeking clear, practical guidance on what is permitted, how to manage risk responsibly, and how to document AI use in ways that satisfy supervisors, collaborators, publishers, and institutional policy requirements.  

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access to MS Teams
Attend session at the specified date and time
Use the MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.