Empowering research and researchers: A journal club for inclusive research practices

Are you looking to design more inclusive research? Do you want to explore how to ethically and practically include vulnerable or hard-to-reach groups in your work?
In this journal club, we explore inclusive research designs across disciplines. Through five structured sessions led by expert moderators and guest speakers, participants will critically engage with recent articles and real-world practices that highlight inclusive and participatory approaches in research.

Topics include:

• Kick-off & Introduction to Inclusive Research Designs
• How to Apply Inclusive Designs in Your Research
• Reaching Vulnerable Groups & Creating Societal Impact
• Open, Citizen, Inclusive or Participatory Science: What's in a Name?
• From Theory to Practice: Closing Discussion and Reflections

Each session includes a keynote by an invited speaker, followed by an in-depth discussion of a selected article. Lunch and networking will close each meeting.

Learning outcomes

After attending this course, participants will...

• gain insight into inclusive research methodologies
• learn to critically evaluate research practices involving diversity and participation
• enhance their ability to ethically engage with stakeholders
• reflect on their own professional identity and development
• strengthen skills in interdisciplinary collaboration

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• academic research competences
  • research methods
  • ethics and research integrity
• personal effectiveness
  • self-development
• interpersonal competences
  • interdisciplinary collaboration
  • stakeholder awareness

For whom?

• PhD students and postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines. ZAP welcome as well.
• 8 participants per journal club.

When and where?

• The workshop will take place on December 05, 11, 12, 18 and 19 - 09:30 - 12:30.
• Register only if you can attend at least 4 out of the 5 sessions.
• Campus Diepenbeek - Building D & Wetenschapspark 24
  • 05/12/2025: Building D - room A54
  • 11/12/2025: Wetenschapspark 24 (meeting room SES)
  • 12/12/2025: Building D - room A4
  • 18/12/2025: Wetenschapspark 24 (meeting room SES)
  • 19/12/2025: Building D - room A54

Registration?

• Please register here from October 01, 2025 until November 10, 2025.
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).