FDS3102 Writing Scientific Articles, 5 ECTS

Course information

The course focuses on clear, correct and reader-friendly writing. The sessions include analysis of typical research articles from the participants’ own fields and peer reviews of drafts.

Students need to have reached a point at which they have results and are able to work on a research paper during the course. The course is therefore not suitable for first-year doctoral students. The course examination consists of short assignments and a final individual tutorial with the teacher, in which the full article and the writing process is discussed. The tutorial can take place any time after the final seminar (no deadline), and credits are awarded when this has been completed.

Please apply using the forms further down on this page. Make sure the course is in your eISP. We will then handle the admission and registration procedure.

Course syllabus ('kursplan') 

FDS3102 Writing Scientific Articles

Schedule 2025

The autumn course starts in Wk. 37 and comprises 8 on-campus sessions, four in P1 and four in P2 (see the KTH Schedule for details), on Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-12. You belong to one of these groups.

We have a 75% attendance requirement, but it is possible to make up for missed sessions occasionally on the other day of the week.

Are you taking FLH3000 as well?

Please note that the classes may clash with FLH3000, Basic Communication and Teaching. If you plan to take both courses, make sure that you take the classes on two different days.

Application

The application form will open on this page 5 May 2025. 

Before you start filling in the form: please make sure you have a correct invoice reference, in the format KTHID KTHSCHOOL, or for students at ITM: organisational unit code + project number. If you want the invoice sent to an organisation outside KTH, please make sure to provide all the required information. See the application form for detailed information. 

Course fee

SEK 9,900

You might be eligible for the Karl Engver’s grant, which can cover course fees for both this course and others. Read more and apply for the grant here.  Please note: the course fee must still be paid by your department at the start of the course, since the grant is transferred after the course.

Cancellation charges

If you wish to withdraw your application, the following charges apply:

• 3–4 weeks before the course: 25% of the fee
• 2–3 weeks before the course: 50% of the fee
• less than 2 weeks before the course: 100% of the fee. 

FDS3103 Introduction to Scientific Writing

FDS3103 Introduction to Scientific Writing is only open to doctoral students at the EECS school.

Read more and apply for FDS3103 here.

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