Methods in Research Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Event
Instructors
Ana Catarina Teixeira | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
Ana Margarida Medeiros | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
Eva Malta Pinto | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
January 11th, 2027
BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, Vairão, Portugal (Face-to-face)
Research synthesis, the process of synthesising research findings, has been increasingly in the ecological and biological sciences. The course is developed for students and researchers at an early stage of their career, and aims to provide basics on literature search and review.
Participants will be able to:
(1) understand the process of research synthesis, incl. search protocols and software;
(2) conduct a systematic literature search and review; and
(3) apply different methods for analyzing published scientific evidence, such as meta-analysis tools.
PROGRAM
DAY 1: Monday
Introduction to research synthesis
Protocols of literature searches
Software and literature management
DAY 2: Tuesday
Best practices in the literature review process
Analysing the outcomes of literature reviews
Working group session 1 - Practical Exercises
DAY 3: Wednesday
Methods and approaches in meta-analysis
DAY 4: Thursday
Advanced tools for optimizing literature reviews
Working group session 2 - Practical Exercises
DAY 5: Friday
Evaluation
Invited speaker - Artificial intelligence for literature reviews: opportunities and challenges
CALENDAR
5 days - 30 hours (Friday all day) - Schedule: 09:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 17:00
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Coordination
Coordination
Instructors
Ana Catarina Teixeira | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
Ana Margarida Medeiros | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
Eva Malta Pinto | BIOPOLIS-CIBIO
SELECTION CRITERIA
The course will be open to a maximum number of 20 participants.
75% of available student slots are reserved for BIODIV students.
Priority will be given to:
• 1st year and other PhD students attending the BIODIV Doctoral Program;
• PhD students attending other courses;
• Other post-graduate students and researchers.
(A minimum number of participants is required for the course to take place)
APPLICATION
Deadline: 12 November, 2026
To apply fill the FORM
A copy of your submitted form will be sent to the email address you provided. This email is your confirmation that the application was successfully submitted.
If you don't receive this email, your application was not successfully submitted.
We will email you the results within 10 working days after the application deadline.
REGISTRATION
95€ (students) | 200€ (other participants).
BIOPOLIS/ CIBIO members will have an additional discount of 20%.
Participation is free of charge for BIODIV Students (M BGE & PhD) & CIBIO's TwinLabs members.
(If applicable, payment will be made to Associação BIOPOLIS - VAT No. 516033727. Information on the payment amount and the payment deadline will be sent together with the results notification, and a proforma invoice may be issued in due time).
MORE INFORMATION
Registration fees do not include accommodation or meals.
No ECTS credits are awarded for attending the course. Participants receive a certificate of attendance without quantitative evaluation.
CONTACT
Education & Training Unit (Post graduation office)
+351 252 660 425