Communicating research results in international peer-review journals is a critical aspect of scientific education and work. Preparing manuscripts for publication is a key skill acquired during PhD training. Concise writing and careful journal consideration greatly increase the chance of successful academic publishing. This workshop provides background information and training on academic writing in the Health Sciences. Basic and advanced knowledge and skills that are critical for successfully and concisely presenting and disseminating research in international peer-reviewed scientific journals will be discussed and feedback on current manuscripts will be provided.

• Understand critical issues of academic manuscript preparation.
• Learn concise scientific writing skills and be familiar with important resources for successful scientific publishing.
• Prepare a scientific abstract on their research.

PhD students registered at the University of Basel. Preference is given to those registered to the GSMHS or former PhD programs Health Sciences (PPHS) and Biomedical Engineering.

• Phase I: maximum 20 participants
• Phase II: maximum 12 participants who have completed Phase I

Prof. Dr. Annegret Mündermann. Head Functional Biomechanics Research Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering & Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Chair of Research, Schulthess Clinic Zurich.

Prof. Mündermann has published more than 300 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in the field biomedical engineering and orthopaedic research. She has an international background in several fields including sport science, kinesiology, mechanical engineering, physiotherapy and orthopaedics (University of Konstanz, Germany; University of Calgary, Canada; Stanford University, USA; University of Otago, New Zealand; University of Basel, Switzerland). Prof. Mündermann has been teaching academic and scientific writing courses for more than 15 years and is a member of editorial boards of several journals in her field.

Participants are required to attend all lectures. Participants will prepare a scientific abstract of their research.

• Phase I: 9 h lecture, 21 h homework (1 ECTS)
• Phase II: 9 h lecture, 90 h homework (3 ECTS)

The registration for Phase II in spring 2026 has ended. 

The registration for Phase I in fall 2027 opens in June 2026. Go to services.unibas.ch

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