Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer-Aided Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Research, Research Methodologies, World History, Geospatial Information and Technology, Art History, Geographic Information Systems, Investigation, Culture, Information Systems, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Brainstorming, Selling Techniques, Marketing Communications, Business Correspondence, Advertising, Business Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Presentations, Consultative Selling, Persuasive Communication, Employee Surveys, Product Promotion, Communication Strategies, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Programs, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Water Quality, Research, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Service Level Agreement, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Human Learning, Critical Thinking, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Research, Peer Review, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Development, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Organizational Change, Organizational Skills, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms
Beginner · Course

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks