Transferable Skills Course: Scientific Writing

Please email kelleher@molgen.mpg.de to register for this course.

This workshop enables life scientists to communicate their research clearly and effectively.

Participants Learn How To:

• Apply five key principles of scientific writing.
• Write for their readers.
• Construct a memorable “take-home message”.
• Connect all parts of their paper in a flowing narrative.
• Overcome writers’ block.
• Structure their paper for increased impact.
• Use the writing process to inform their own research.
• Understand the role of “story telling” in scientific writing.

Our Teaching Approach:

• Encourages participants to see “the big picture” of their research.
• Uses discussions, exercises and homework to underscore key-points.
• Equips participants with writing tools rather than burdening them with writing rules.
• Includes editing of participants’ Abstracts and follow-up one-to-one consultation.
• Includes class discussions that facilitate an understanding of the writing process; encouraging interaction and the sharing of writing experiences.
• Creates an informal atmosphere that motivates students to enjoy writing.