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Due to some requests, the course language changed to english

An introduction to scientific writing: Laying the foundation for effective research writing

• Improve facility for scientific language
• Familiarise with writing conventions within their field
• Practical writing tasks based on own projects

Making an impact with your poster

This workshop takes participants through the process of creating a research poster. It begins with guidance on developing an initial concept based on the individual research story and the target audience. Partici-pants are then introduced to key techniques in scripting, layout and design. Finally, they learn how to develop a 60-90 second elevator pitch, deliver this to their peers, and receive individual feedback on their performance.

• 20.04.2023
• 25.05.2023

Specific Topics

• Introduction to good scientific practice
• Mentoring in the science system
• Misconduct in scientific research
• Conflicts of interest in scientific cooperation
• Data management
• Publication ethics

Aims
The workshop instructs participants on the principles of good scientific practice. Doctoral candidates learn how to comply with the international values and standards of good scientific research and ethical practice.

Writing research articles: Guiding students through writing a first draft

• Support in efficiently and effectively writing a first draft of a research article
• Increase research output
• Practical advice on structuring the manuscript section by section, dedicated writing time and extensive individual feedback

Important information:

You will be asked to complete a writing task every afternoon from Monday to Thursday. You should not plan to perform time-consuming experiments in the lab during this week.

Helping students become confident and articulate presenters

• Provide with the tools they need to make an impact
• Promote opportunities for collaborative research
• Practical tasks to develop communicative skills, delivery of individual presentations and extensive feedback

Important information:

Preparation for the course: You will be asked to prepare a short powerpoint presentation of 8 minutes about your PhD project. This may be a brief overview of its principal aims and motivation, a brief summary of one aspect of the project including recent results or a short progress report.

Writing a PhD Thesis: Streamlining the writing process

• Kick start the writing process
• Optimize the time spent on the thesis
• Practical tasks to help identify a core theme and develop a structure, dedicated writing time and individual feedback

Important information:

You will be asked to complete a writing task every afternoon from Monday to Thursday, so please allow plenty of time for this in your planning. You should not plan to perform time-consuming experiments in the lab during this week.

• Basic theory of confocal imaging
• Basic sample preparation (three colours) on fixed and live cells
• Features and imaging on a Leica CLSM for fixed samples
• Features and imaging on a Zeiss Spinning Disc LSM for live samples

For doctoral students from IZKF: Please contact us in advance to clarify the coverage of the course costs.