Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools
This workshop focuses on helping you find the right tools for your scientific writing project. We will discuss the key differences of the main currently available large language models so that you can select the most suitable one. We will outline what tasks are the most suited for AI assistance and how effective prompting techniques can help. Further topics include scientific integrity, plagiarism, image generation and literature review tools. During the course, you will have the opportunity to collect hands-on experiences.
Student working on her scientific text using AI tools. (Illustration: Storyset)
Registration
| Title | Date | Duration | No. Places available/total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 11.12.2024 | 3h 45min | 5 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 21.01.2025 | 3h 45min | 4 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 04.02.2025 | 3h 45min | 18 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 13.03.2025 | 3h 45min | 20 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 08.04.2025 | 3h 45min | 23 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 23.05.2025 | 3h 45min | 25 / 25 |
| Mastering scientific writing with AI-based tools | 24.06.2025 | 3h 45min | 25 / 25 |
Content
- Differences of AI-based tools
- Opportunities and risks of working with large language models
- Ethical considerations: ensuring data privacy, avoiding plagiarism and copyright infringement, minimizing environmental impacts
- Scientific writing tasks suitable for AI assistance
- Effective prompting techniques
- Image generation
- Literature search tools
Learning targets
At the end of the course, you are able to
- select a suitable AI-based writing tool.
- streamline the writing process.
- prompt effectively.
- comply with ETH regulations regarding plagiarism.
Target audience
- Bachelor students
- Master students
- Doctoral students
- Scientific staff
Additional content
- Please create a external page ChatGPT account before the workshop.
- Additionally, a external page Claude account would be useful. However, it
requires a phone number. If you want to opt out, feel free to
do so.
- To be able to access Microsoft Copilot licensed by
ETH without any problems, please install the Edge browser.
Accessibility
Access to and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can optimally meet your needs.
