| Title | Time | Room | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| wr-AI-te! | 20.05.2026 09:00 - 17:00 (Wed) | TUM Graduate School: Boltzmannstr. 17, 85748 Garching bei München, Room 101 | Dr. Aniko Balazs |
This one-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction into AI and its uses in academic writing and publishing.
- Basics of natural language processing (NLP) for academic writing
- Using AI tools for literature review and data collection
- Enhancing writing clarity and style with AI
- Strategies for preventing plagiarism with AI
- AI-assisted proofreading and editing
- AI integrity in research writing
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand AI basics and applications in academic writing
- Explore and utilize AI applications for enhanced writing.
- Perform efficient literature reviews using AI-powered search and summarization tools. .
- Examine case studies of AI use in academic research and writing.
- Identify and employ AI solutions to detect and prevent plagiarism.
Integrate AI into their research writing process ethically and responsibly.
Trainer input to lay the theoretical groundwork for AI use; hands-on writing exercises to interact with AI tools; collaborative activities and group discussions; one-on-one consultation with the trainer.
Beginning of the doctorate | During the doctorate
Active participation in all phases of the course from preparation to follow‐up.
Bring your own laptop to the course.
Prior to the course, participants will be contacted by the trainer to answer preparatory questions, do some lead‐in reading, and send a writing sample for diagnostic purposes.
This course is aimed at postgraduates with little or no experience of using AI tools for academic research and writing.
Dr. phil. Aniko Balazs, holding a PhD in Comparative Sociolinguistics, is an independent writing consultant with extensive experience in academic writing and communication. For over twenty years, she has worked as a translator and interpreter in English, Russian, German, and Hungarian, specializing in medicine and information technology. Since the establishment of the TUM Graduate School in 2009, she has been instrumental in educating generations of doctoral candidates through in-house writing courses and kickoff seminars. As a freelance trainer, she conducts workshops on scientific and technical writing for universities, research centres, graduate schools and industry partners, offering individual writing and editing consultancy services. Aniko´s work is marked by her ability to bridge cultures, languages and disciplines, making her a valuable contributor to enhancing academic and professional communication.