SchreibXplosion - an evening all about writing

Thursday, 6 November 2025
Oerlikon Campus


Would you like to take your writing to the next level – whether academic, creative, or critically reflective? How can you develop a compelling thesis that is both academically precise and relevant? What opportunities and risks does the use of AI in academic writing entail? And how do we deal with bias, social expectations, and language when writing about sensitive topics?

Whether you are just starting your master's thesis, putting the finishing touches on your first dissertation article or want to try out new forms of writing, this night offers the ideal setting: with practical workshops, a data visualization contest and an informative and controversial panel discussion on objectivity and bias in academic writing.

👉 Special added value: By participating in a workshop and panel discussion – as well as by entering the contest or, alternatively, submitting a short essay – you can earn one ECTS credit for Transferable Skills.

We look forward to welcoming you to our events.
 

Data visualisation contest:
Show your best work and win prizes  ›

 

Put your talent for data visualisation to the test. Take part in our competition!

Why take part?

  • Recognition: Your work will be judged by experts. The best visualisations will be exhibited on the premises of the University Library of Zurich.
  • Cash prizes: The three best visualisations will be rewarded with cash prizes of CHF 200, 100 and 50.
  • Open Code: With your code, you enable other young scientists to create similarly good data visualisations

How can you participate?

  • Prepare: Choose your most impressive scientific data visualisation.
  • Submit: Provide us with your visualisation and let our experts evaluate it.


Participate under the following links:
Direct upload (only for UZH members)
Participation via your own download link, e.g. via Google Drive, Switchdrive or Dropbox (for participants outside UZH)

The closing date for entries is 31. October 2025

We look forward to your entries!


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