Developing a specific study plan for answering an interesting research question is a challenge. This is particularly true for research questions that concern not only group averages but aim to quantify and / or elucidate interindividual variation. Importantly, successfully dealing with these challenges requires not only specific statistical methods but also adaptations to study design and data collection. Therefore, this workshop offers an opportunity to discuss your research question and study plan. Ideally such sounding takes place before the start of data collection. However, projects in later stages are also welcome to discuss what is possible regarding the analysis of interindividual variation in already collected data.

After a brief introduction to the specifics of investigating interindividual variation, this workshop will give early career researchers the opportunity to present and discuss their own project or project idea with an expert and peers. This will help them to develop their projects, as well as informing those who are involved in the discussion. Importantly, early career researchers in this masterclass will be supported within a trustful learning community. The presentation should be concise (no longer than 15 minutes), followed by a group discussion moderated by the expert.

Those early career researchers who would like to present and discuss their project should submit an abstract at the latest two weeks before the masterclass (max. 2 pages). Ideally, the abstract includes specifies questions to be addressed during the masterclass. Please mail your abstract to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  If more than three early career researchers would like to discuss their projects, Prof. Hecksteden will select three abstracts from those arriving before June 17 aiming on an instructive range of points to be discussed. All submitters will be informed whether their abstract has been accepted no later than June 20.

Date: Tuesday, 1 July
Time: 09:00 – 11:30
Session room: Lavatoio

Please register for this Masterclass via the official ECSS Congress App as soon as it is released towards the end of May.

Prof Anne Hecksteden
University of Innsbruck and Medical University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
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