The online course “Basics of Clinical Research and Biostatistics,” designed to provide a solid foundation in clinical research methods and biostatistical principles, with a special focus on oncology. Throughout the course, participants will: Understand the fundamentals of clinical research, including ethical considerations and the role of institutional review boards. Explore patient-reported outcome measures and the importance of surrogate endpoints in cancer research. Deepen their knowledge of epidemiological methods and evidence-based medicine (EBM) in oncology. Learn techniques for data collection, literature review, meta-analysis, and the editorial process. Gain practical skills in statistical analysis, from basic concepts to advanced methods and the use of R software. Develop scientific writing abilities, from drafting research protocols to publishing manuscripts using the IMRaD structure