Write first, think later: A creative approach to writing (in English)

• 06.03.2026, 08:30 - 12:30

• Hochschulkommunikation,?  ()

• Johannssen-Hodel,?Corinne
• K?ser,?Christian

• Doctoral students
• Postdocs
• Senior Scientists
• Professors

of ETH Zurich, PSI, Empa, WSL and Eawag.

We will allocate 12 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

Participants learn how to start writing by using improvisation techniques. They learn that failure is not a reason to give up, but rather a valuable tool, also in science communication.

• Participants can overcome writer's block by using improvisation techniques in a playful way.
• With the help of short exercises, collaborative storytelling and rapid drafting, participants will learn how to transform complex research findings into texts that are easy for a non-specialist audience to understand.
• The course promotes creativity, experimentation and curiosity, offering practical tools for generating ideas that can be used in science communication.

English

When registering, please enter the entire text of your motivation letter in the text field "Letter of motivation" under "Application details". Longer texts can also be entered there!

Please answer the following questions in your letter of motivation:

• Why do you want to take this class?
• Why do you think it is important for researchers to be able to present their work to the public?
• What¡¯s something from your field of research that you would like to present?
• How would you use the skills learned in the course?

We will allocate 12 places to the applicants with the most convincing letters of motivation.

Please only register for the course if you really intend to participate; otherwise, you will deprive someone else of a place.