High Impact Writing Course 

By Prof. dr. Ulrike Müller and Dr. Otto Berg
 

Course description 

Publishing a high-impact paper or being awarded a big research grant are career makers for a scientist. Writing high-impact science requires polish and politics. So your success will depend not just on your ability to write clearly and succinctly, but also your ability to identify and communicate with confidence the core messages of your research. In this workshop, we will learn effective scientific writing and then take what we learned to prepare an actual scientific manuscript. You will read and edit both published and unpublished scientific manuscripts, and you will prepare your own scientific manuscript. 

Scientist Instructor 

This course is taught by active scientists. Prof. dr. Ulrike Müller has published in and reviewed for high-impact journals (Nature, Science), has worked as an editor for four scientific journals (including as editor in chief), and has written and reviewed grant proposals for European and American agencies. She is currently a professor at California State University Fresno. Dr. Otto Berg is a physical chemist who has collaborated and published across many disciplines. He is a scientific writing coach for top scientists and a faculty at California State University Fresno. Both have worked as international scientists at more than ten universities in four countries in Europe, America, and Asia.  

Target Group 

The course is suitable for any academic writer planning to submit a manuscript to an academic journal. Ideally, participants will already have data they intend to publish. However, the course is also designed to accommodate those who are not yet ready to write up their data. 

Max. participants: 30 

Course duration:  4 days (June 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2025 from 9:00 till 17:00). Lunch is included!

Language: English (Dutch, German, and Finnish possible if desired) 

Location: Leiden University (room to be announced) 

Fee HRSMC member: € 150,- 
Fee Non-HRSMC member: € 250,-