Once a year, Meet to Write takes place onsite and participants can meet in person to write, learn, and celebrate their milestones.

The program includes writing sessions according to the pomodoro technique, a workshop about constructing arguments (see below), and expert feedback provided by Riana Paola. You can freely choose the session to attend, make it a mix of writing and workshop or only writing. This event closes with a celebration during lunch. 

New to Meet to Write? Don't hesitate to join us. 

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.

Constructing Arguments in a Scientific Text

This interactive workshop develops your ability to build clear, well-reasoned arguments in scientific writing. We examine the anatomy of a scientific argument — claims, premises, evidence, and reasoning — and explore how arguments function across different sections of a research article. Through analysis of examples, we consider what distinguishes a coherent, well-supported argument from one that is descriptive, implicit, or logically incomplete.

Participants will build their academic language toolkit to signal argument structure, calibrate the strength of claims, and connect ideas effectively across a text. We then practice applying these strategies directly to your own writing.

In the final part of the workshop, we explore how AI tools can sharpen your argumentation. Using large language models as thinking partners, you will learn to stress-test your arguments, identify implicit reasoning, and generate counterarguments. We also introduce a dedicated argument mining tool that automatically extracts claims and premises, classifies argument types, and identifies the logical schemes underlying your reasoning — making the invisible structure of your argument visible.