Academic Writing with AI

Cluster

Communication Skills

Target audience

¨PhD students

Teacher

Yves Peirman

These courses are part of a broader training series, as referenced at https://www.vaia.be/nl/series/data-en-ai-voor-doctoraatsstudenten-prompt-think-defend.

Objectives

In this hands-on workshop you'll discover how to use generative AI tools for academic writing. We'll begin with an introduction to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs), to give you a clear understanding of how these models work and what their key strengths and weaknesses are. Next, through a series of practical demonstrations and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to apply generative AI across the main stages of academic research, from literature review to data analysis, and manuscript drafting and refinement. Finally, we’ll explore strategies to deal with the key challenges of these tools, such as their tendency to generate inaccurate or misleading information, and discuss how to use them responsibly, particularly with confidential data.

Dates and venue

25 November 2025

10:00h  - 13h00

Leslokaal 1.3 (Campus Ledeganck) 

Programme

1) Introduction to generative AI

2) Generative AI for academic writing

3) Responsible use of generative AI

Registration

  • Follow this link for the registration and waiting list. We check if you are eligible to participate. Due to limited places, we give priority to PhD students. Your registration will be confirmed by separate e-mail (outlook invite).
  • Cancellation of your registration can only be performed by sending an email to doctoralschools@ugent.be.
  • The no show policy applies.

Registration fee

Free of charge for Doctoral School members.

Number of participants

Maximum

Language

English 

Evaluation method

100% attendance, active participation. After successful participation, the Doctoral School Office will add this course to your curriculum of the Doctoral Training Programme in Oasis. Please note that this can take up to one to two months after completion of the course.