In today’s rapidly evolving world of scientific research, mastering the principles of reproducibility, openness, and teamwork is not merely advantageous—it is essential. SPROuT (Science Powered through Reproducibility, Openness, and Teamwork) is a five-day, hands-on workshop designed for master’s and PhD students who wish to strengthen their ability to conduct transparent, well-organised, and collaborative research.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of SPROuT, students will be able to:
- Structure and manage research projects for maximum reproducibility.
- Write clean, transparent, and maintainable code using R and tidyverse principles.
- Apply version control effectively through Git and GitHub.
- Collaborate on scientific projects using modern digital project-management tools.
- Communicate and publish research outputs reproducibly with Quarto, following FAIR and Open Science principles.
Through practical exercises in RStudio, participants will explore the core principles of Open Science, learn to organise and version their research projects effectively, and gain confidence in using modern tools such as Git, GitHub, {tidyverse}, and Quarto. The course emphasises both technical proficiency and good research habits—encouraging students to build reproducible workflows, communicate clearly within teams, and share their outputs openly and responsibly.
SPROuT offers a light-hearted yet structured environment in which students develop essential 21st-century research skills: from project organisation and version control to collaborative problem solving and reproducible publishing.
Course dates: 26–30 January 2025 (10:00–16:00, Seminarium, Department of Botany)
Last update: Mottl Ondřej, Mgr., Ph.D. (09.10.2025)
Syllabus -
Day 1 – ORGANISE
Lay the foundations for tidy, reproducible research.
Introduction: course overview, materials, and requirements
