Coffee Lectures: new knowledge in ten minutes
Input on tools and topics to assist your academic work
Get to know a new tool in our Coffee Lectures that assists you in your academic work or learn important tips and tricks on topics such as the research data life cycle, collaborative writing or open access.
How the Coffee Lectures work
Each session lasts ten minutes. You will receive concise, condensed information on a particular topic and have time to ask questions at the end. Just the right length of time to enjoy a coffee while you listen.
The online events will be held external pagevia Zoom at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons from 4 November to 2 December 2020.
Registration is not required. For browser-based Zoom sessions, we recommend using Chrome.
Topics in November and December 2020
- The research data life cycle: How to handle data during all steps of your project – 4 November
- Get a literature overview to your research question with Open Knowledge Maps – 11 November
- Collaborative writing: all for one and one for all? – 18 November
- Open access: When does ETH cover your publication fees? – 25 November
- Building stories – architecture meets graphic novels – 2 December
Good to know: For most of the past Coffee Lectures, a recording and/or the slides of the presentations are available on our website.
New topics are welcome!
Do you have any questions about a tool or would you like more in-depth information on a topic related to information search, scientific writing and publishing or archiving? Send us your proposed topic to and we will see if it is suitable for a Coffee Lecture.
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