Writing Productivity

Tools and Techniques

Course Information

Date
  • Thursday, October 24, 2024,
    9:00 AM till 5:00 PM
  • Registration Opens
    August 7, 2024, 9:00 AM
    Registration Deadline
    September 26, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Course Fees
    This course is free of charge and for doctoral candidates of the University of Basel only (min. 6, max. 14 participants).
    Trainer
    Dr. Philipp Mayer
    Organized by

    Continuing Education at the University of Basel
    weiterbildung@unibas.ch
    Continuing Education

    in collaboration with

    Graduate Center
    Transferable Skills
    grace@unibas.ch
    GRACE Homepage

    Aims

    In this workshop, we focus on the writing workflow or process. Thus, we do not discuss 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 and develop strategies for productive scientific writing.

    Content

    • stages in the writing process: (1) collecting information, (2) developing text structure, (3) drafting, (4)revising

    • working techniques 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

    Target Group

    All Doctoral Candidates

    About the Trainer

    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.

    Workload

    Total of 12h (preliminary work 2h, course attendance 7h, follow-up work 3h)

    Feature

    Should the covid-19 situation change and we are required to switch to an online format, the course will take place on 24.10.2024, from 08:15-17:00.

    Once registration is open, applications will be collected for 24 hours and course places allocated by lot. All registrations received after the initial 24h period will be put on a waiting list and assigned on a first come, first served basis.

    Course places/places on the waiting list will be confirmed by e-mail. Course registrations can only be canceled before the registration period ends (send an e-mail to grace@unibas.ch). Full course attendance is mandatory. Participants who fail to attend a course without prior notification or withdraw after the registration deadline are subject to a fee of CHF 30. In addition, participants who cancel their course registration at a later point in time, are absent without an excuse or do not attend the entire course will, for reasons of fairness, not be considered for course registration in the following semester and will be removed from other courses offered in the same semester. Please find the detailed regulations on the Transferable Skills Homepage.

    Location

    Weiterbildung der Universität Basel Steinengraben 22, 4001 Basel

    Room 11A/B

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