9th Train-the-Trainer program of the Digital Research Academy. For more information, see https://digital-research.academy/train-the-trainer We are excited to announce that we will run our next Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program starting in November 2026. Applications are open until October 15th 2026 midnight CET.This Part 1 of the program will run over several weeks in a seminar-style fashion all ONLINE. The TTT consists of 2 parts: Part 1: Didactics (Nov 2026) In this part we meet regularly online for 60-120 minutes (see schedule below): Nov 2: Kick-off: Intro to DRA and getting to know your cohort Nov 3: Session with an expert on evidence-based training Nov 4: Deciding the topics for the didactics sessions Nov 16-20: TTT sessions where we teach each other (didactics sessions) Nov 23: Part 2 planning session To finish part 1, each new trainer needs to: Attend the kick-off session, Attend the evidence-based training session, Attend the didactics planning session, Participate in at least four didactics sessions, and Prepare + deliver one didactics session. Part 2: Practicals (Dec 2026 - March 2027, self-paced) In this part we will put our new knowledge into practice by teaching a teaser course. Teaser courses may be taught alone or in pairs. The format and type of course can be chosen freely. At least two other trainers serve as peer reviewers and give feedback on the course.To finish part 2, each new trainer needs to: prepare and conduct a teaser course, work in the feedback of reviewers into the course, publish the course materials as part of the Digital Research Academy resource collection, and serve as reviewer of at least two courses of peers. The Train-the-Trainer program is free for prospective trainers of the Digital Research Academy. If you want to participate in the TTT but not become a DRA trainer, please get in touch.