Enhance Your Research Skills with Nature Masterclasses

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is pleased to offer Nature Masterclasses, a premier online learning resource designed to support researchers at all career stages. Developed by Nature Research, these courses provide practical insights and expert guidance to help researchers improve their writing, publishing, and professional development skills.

Watch the UI COM webinar on Nature MasterClasses to learn more about the platform and its offerings. This session covers an introduction to Nature MasterClasses, key benefits, the course catalog, a platform demonstration, and  guidance on registration and access.

Nature Masterclasses

Nature Masterclasses are available for free to everyone in the University of Illinois College of Medicine. These courses are designed to enhance research productivity, improve publication success, and strengthen career development.

  • Flexible Learning – Online, self-paced courses that fit your schedule.
  • Expert-Led Training – Taught by Nature Research editors and industry experts.
  • Actionable Insights – Practical tools and techniques to improve your research and publishing success.
  • Certificate of Completion – Earn certificates to enhance your professional profile.

Members of the University of Illinois College of Medicine can access Nature Masterclasses through our institutional subscription.

If you encounter any access issues, please reach out using the form below.

First-time users

  1. Goto Masterclasses website
  2. Select University of Illinois College of Medicine from the institution list.
  3. Log in using your NetID credentials.
  4. Complete the registration form after logging in.
  5. Check your inbox for a confirmation email and click the link to verify your account. (If you don’t see it, check your junk/spam folder.)
  6. The verification link will lead you back to the Nature Masterclasses website where you will be automatically logged in. You are ready to explore the course pages and start learning!

Returning users

  1. Goto Masterclasses website
  2. Simply log in using the Institutional Login and select University of Illinois College of Medicine.
  3. You will be prompted to log in with your NetID.
  4. Upon successfully logging in, you can proceed to the courses.

Note: Please do not attempt to log in using the regular/personal login. Use the Institutional Login only.

If you are a member of UI COM and are having login issues, please create a ticket with the UI COM’s TeamDynamix ticketing system.

For all other general inquiries, please fill out the form below.

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