Date: 03.12.2026 (09 a.m.-5 p.m.), 04.12.2026 (08:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), 17.12.2026 (2 a.m.-5 a.m.)
Location: 3. & 4.12.2026: Beethovenstraße 1, 73430 Aalen; ZiMATE/ZTN; UG, F -1.03 a+b
17.12.2026: Online via Zoom: We will send the link to registered participants a few days before the workshop.
Language: English
Target Group: Doctoral candidates
Trainer: Dr. Martina Michalikova, Writing Scientist
This three-part workshop conveys the know-how for professional scientific writingand reading in English, focusing on original research articles and doctoral theses. The goal is to improve the text quality and to make the writing and reading process efficient and enjoyable. The course also addresses the role of AI tools in scientific writing and reading, providing practical guidance on their effective and responsible use. There is compulsory preparatory work before the course involving input videos and a reading task. The course contains structured time for working on one’s own text to test new writing techniques and tools. A follow-up online session is offered for troubleshooting, text feedback and deepening of the course contents.
Content:
• Writing process and writing productivity
• Effective reading strategies
• AI-supported reading & writing workflows
• Paragraph & sentence structure, text flow
• Scientific language and style
Methods:
• Input and Q&A
• Practical interactive exercises
• Writing sessions
• Group discussions and peer feedback
• Video material for selfstudy
Objectives:
• Develop an efficient and enjoyable reading & writing process
• Improve structure, clarity and style of own scientific texts
• Explore reading & writing techniques & tools
• Provide and receive feedback on text drafts
Kontakt: researchacademy[at]hs-aalen.de
