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NC3Rs: National Centre for the Replacement Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research
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Experimental Design Assistant virtual workshop

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A diagram showing how the EDA can be used to represent a two group comparison experiment. The EDA works by dragging and dropping 'nodes' which appear as coloured shapes. These are then connected with arrows or ‘links’ showing how different parts of an experiment relate to each other. The EDA then uses computer-based logical reasoning to provide feedback on the experimental design.

The Experimental Design Assistant (EDA) is a free online software that helps researchers design robust in vivo experiments that are more likely to give reproducible results. This interactive virtual workshop on using the EDA will be helpful for anyone involved in planning and designing experiments or teaching experimental design.

During the session Dr Esther Pearl (NC3Rs Programme Manager for Experimental Design) will give a live demonstration of the EDA before answering your questions and providing personalised feedback as you design your own experiment.

By the end of the session you will be able to use the EDA to:

  • Design your next experiment.
  • Receive tailored feedback on your experimental plans.
  • Identify statistical analysis methods relevant to your design.
  • Determine an appropriate sample size.
  • Create a randomisation sequence.
  • Communicate your plans clearly with others, including with colleagues, collaborators, grant and ethical review bodies, and publishers.

Please sign up for an EDA account before attending this workshop.

Registration and certificates of attendance

Please register for the event using an institutional email address. Registrations will be reviewed in line with our terms and conditions and policy on attendance at NC3Rs events (PDF).

Registration will close 24 hours before the event: 16.00, Tuesday 3 March.

To enable an interactive session, attendee numbers will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to attend this demonstration, other dates and times will be available soon.

You can earn one CPD point for attending the full EDA demonstration section of this session (the first 60 minutes). Certificates of attendance will be issued to the email address used to register for this webinar within two weeks of the workshop.

Further resources

For further information on good experimental design:

To learn more about the importance of reporting experiments thoroughly: