Soft Skills Course:
Scientific writing

Date
10-11-16 March 2026

Organizer
Myriam Alcalay (IEO)

Location
IEO Campus, Via Adamello 16 - Milan
About the Course
High quality scientific writing is essential for a successful research career. Scientists need to develop the ability to write well-structured manuscripts to communicate their results. The course has been designed to help students understand the steps in scientific writing in different settings, including original manuscripts, thesis, and curriculum vitae, using practical examples and exercises.
Lessons Location: TBD
9:30 – 11:00
Principles of Effective Writing
11:15 – 12:30
Grammar in Scientific English
14:00 – 15:30
Exercises
Lessons Location: TBD
9:30 – 11:30
Writing an original manuscript
11:45 – 12:45
Plagiarism and the use of AI in scientific writing
14:00 – 15:30
How to write a good CV/resume
ONLINE
9:30 – 11:00
Discussion of Abstract and Presentations before/after