Writing Productivity - Tools and Techniques
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In this workshop, we focus on the writing workflow or process. Thus, we do not discuss issues related to text quality but talk about writing productivity and efficiency. We explore how to get started, to keep momentum, and to finish in time. We also compare AI writing tools and discuss their use. Participants test various techniques, share experiences and develop individual strategies for productive scientific writing..

Content:

  • stages in the writing process (collecting information, developing text structure, drafting, drafting, revising)

  • working techniques and software tools for different types of writers

  • software tools and online databases for scientific writing

  • detailed planning and energetic implementation of writing projects

  • habits, routines, systems for writing productivity

  • teamwork with co-authors and supervisors

Methods

  • Input by trainer
  • Writing exercises
  • Group discussions

Workload

Total 12 h à Preliminary work 2 h, lessons 7 h, follow up work 3 h

Target Group: All Doctoral candidates

  • Dr. Philipp Mayer

Dr. Philipp Mayer qualified in geoecology and obtained a PhD in the field of biodiversity research. He works as a freelance trainer for scientific writing and holds lectureships from the ETH Zurich and the Universities of Basel and Zurich. Dr. Mayer has held many writing courses and is the author of two books about scientific writing.

University of Basel
Continuing Education Petersgraben 35
CH-4001 Basel

Tel. +41 61 207 30 08
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CHF 240

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Kurs beginnt am:
Mittwoch, 03.09.2025, 09:00 Uhr

9:00 - 17:00
Anmeldeschluss:
Freitag, 15.08.2025

Continuing Education of the University of Basel in collaboration with

Graduate Center
Transferable Skills
grace@unibas.ch

Der nächste Kurs findet am 24.10.2024 statt

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Ort

Seminarräume Weiterbildung Steinengraben 22, 4051 Basel

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