In the framework of this subject, students will work together in interdisciplinary groups and train the necessary skills to conduct empirical research (qualitative and quantitative) and write and publish scientific articles. Students acquire critical competencies for academic and scientific work. Initially, they deal with the basics of sound empirical research (basic understanding of empirical social research, philosophy of science, quality criteria of empirical studies, research, and scientific ethics). In another application-oriented part, the entire empirical research process is dealt with clearly and practically. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are discussed in the research methodology and the methodological approach. Students will gather a toolset to collect and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data. In this sense, students will define a research topic and question. Through coaching, the students will start collecting empirical data. Therefore, the academic service of university didactics from WHZ is involved in the teaching.

Furthermore, the students will train their intercultural competencies and be prepared to study abroad in one of the consortia countries. Therefore, the international offices of the partnering universities are involved in the teaching and coaching. The part of the international offices is to provide the students with necessary information about the partner universities and countries. Concerning this, the students will learn more about the consortia countries and the partner universities' academic processes. However, the students will be coached and prepared for their abroad studies.