Transferable Skills Course: Scientific Writing

Please email gindrat@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.

Program

24th of January 2023

09:30 – 11:00: Introduction and Overview of a Scientific Manuscript

11:00 – 11:15: Coffee break

11:15 – 12:45: Word Choice: Four key concepts

12:45 – 13:45: Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:05: Sentence Structure and Paragraph Structure




25th of January 2023

09:30 – 11:00: Section Structure: Introduction, Materials & Methods

11:00 – 11:15: Coffee break

11:15 – 12:45: Section Structure: Results

12:45 – 13:45: Lunch Break

13:45 – 15:05: Section Structure: Discussion and Combined Discussion Sections




15th of February 2023

09:00 – 10:30: Section Structure: Abstract, Title and Legends

10:30 – 10:45: Coffee break

10:45 – 12:15: Practical Exercises

12:15 – 13:00: Lunch Break

13:00 – 15:05: Conclusion and Take-Home Messages, Feedback







Before signing up for this workshop, please make sure that you can attend all the dates and write them in your calendar. If you do not show up or cancel at very short notice, other interested students will not be able to participate.