Workshopinfo Graduate Studies Support Program This workshop is part of the Graduate Studies Support Program of Berlin University Alliance. For an overview of all Graduate Studies Support Program events, click here.In science, thinking clearly and seeing the logical relationships between ideas is as important as experiments and data. Nevertheless, the logical basics of correct reasoning are not part of the curricula for most university degrees. In this course we introduce basic concepts of logic such as validity and soundness and the distinction between inductive and deductive reasoning. The idea of the course is to use these concepts as a toolbox for various aspects of scientific work. Participants learn techniques that help them identify strengths and weaknesses in arguments, structure texts optimally, and to state arguments clearly and precisely. During the course we apply the contents directly to the participants' research topics, for example in that we help them formulate precise research questions, explain the relevance of their research, and develop a clear argument structure for their texts or presentations. Objectives learn to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses of arguments learn to build valid and sound arguments learn to break-down arguments into their logical structure train analytical thinking Content basic concepts of logic and argumentation theory deductive vs. inductive reasoning the logical structure of scientific texts and talks common types of fallacies tips and exercises for oral argumentation Language English Format of the workshop Digital Maximum number of participants 12 Work units 12 Target Group All phases of the doctoral studies Field of study Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Economics / Geistes-, Sozial-, Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften Nature and Life Sciences / Natur- und Lebenswissenschaften Persons authorized to book PhDs Eligible to participate Berlin University Alliance (BUA) Frist für Ausbuchung Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:00 Booking status Workshop can be booked