Workshops

These workshops are part of the SLS Forum. Students enrolled in master and doctoral programmes receive 0.5 ECTS for their participation.

Please register by email to info.csls@unibe.ch or on KSL.

Research Ethics

Conducting Sociolinguistic Research in an Ethical Manner

This workshop explores questions about how to conduct sociolinguistic research in an ethical fashion. We will discuss current approaches in the field for addressing ethical issues that arise in sociolinguistics research and for evaluating and minimising risk. Topics to be covered will include soliciting consent, ensuring participant confidentiality, protecting data, and developing respectful and ethical relationships with research participants. We will approach these topics by going through a number of case studies and participants will be able to discuss ethical questions in relation to their own research plans.

Date & Location

When: Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 16:15 - 17:45

Where: UniS A 024, University of Bern

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Secure Sociolinguistic Data Storage

with Dr. Gero Schreier and Ursula Loosli

How can we securely store and manage sociolinguistic research data at the University of Bern? The goal of this workshop is to provide fundamental knowledge and best practice to securely manage research data and protect sensitive personal data. Key topics include frameworks for managing sensitive types of data (FAIR data principles, data protection law), secure data storage and backup at the University of Bern, as well as encryption, access control, and secure data deletion. Participants will learn how to store, transfer, and publish data with restricted access using platforms such as LaRS, BORIS, or Zenodo. This course will provide sociolinguistics researchers with essential knowledge for managing their research data in accordance with best practices and relevant regulations. No prior knowledge is required.

Date & Location

When: Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 16:15 - 17:45

Where: Unitobler F-112, University of Bern

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Workshop archive

Here you can find an overview of our previous workshops.