CERTIFIED TRAINING

SWS Academy - Certified Training for Research Excellence, Publishing & Impact

TRAINING COURSES

SWS Academy

SWS Academy is the educational platform of SWS Scholarly Society, dedicated to high-level certified training for researchers, doctoral candidates, faculty members, and research professionals. Our programmes are designed to strengthen research quality, publication success, funding competitiveness, and societal relevance, aligned with international academic standards and European research frameworks.

Through practice-oriented training, expert-led instruction, and institution-ready certification, SWS Academy supports researchers and universities in transforming knowledge into excellence, impact, and long-term academic value.

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Certified Training Programme in Academic Publishing, Peer Review & Research Excellence

Certified training focused on the academic publishing process, peer-review standards, and responsible research communication. The course supports researchers in publishing successfully in international, peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

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Certified Training Programme in European Research Funding, Proposal Writing & Project Development

This programme provides practical guidance on developing competitive European research proposals and understanding evaluation criteria. Participants strengthen their capacity to design fundable projects under programmes such as Horizon Europe, MSCA, COST, and Erasmus+.

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Certified Training Programme in Research Data, Methods & Reproducibility

A broad, discipline-neutral programme addressing research data management, methodological rigor, and reproducibility. The programme aligns research practices with FAIR data principles, Open Science requirements, and long-term research quality standards.

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Certified Training Programme in Science-to-Policy & Societal Impact

An advanced programme focused on translating scientific research into societal and policy-relevant impact. Participants develop skills to write credible impact sections, engage stakeholders, and align research outcomes with the Sustainable Development Goals.