6 August 2026
Writing manuscript and theses with AI – Navigating grey zones in good research practice
Workshop for PhD students, postdocs and supervisors
Time and date: Wednesday 2 December 2026, 14:30-16:30.
Registration: Please register no later than 17 November 2026.
Venue: Panum, Blegdamsvej 3B, Maersk Tower, 1.st floor, Jerne Auditorium.
Target group: This talk is open for PhD supervisors, PhD students and others with an interest in the topic at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
About the workshop
Generative AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday research practice. Many PhD students already use AI when reading literature, analysing data, writing manuscripts or preparing their thesis. Supervisors may struggle with giving guidance while navigating a landscape of evolving guidelines, journal policies and institutional expectations.
This interactive workshop explores where AI can support good academic practice - and where its use raises important questions. Through realistic cases and small-group discussions, participants will examine common grey zones in thesis and manuscript writing, including AI-assisted drafting, revision, disclosure, and the balance between efficiency and learning.
The workshop combines perspectives from research integrity, journal editing and educational practice. Rather than focusing on specific tools, it aims to strengthen participants' ability to make informed decisions about when, how and why to use generative AI in their own research.
Generative AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday research practice. Many PhD students already use AI when reading literature, analysing data, writing manuscripts or preparing their thesis. Supervisors may struggle with giving guidance while navigating a landscape of evolving guidelines, journal policies and institutional expectations.
This interactive workshop explores where AI can support good academic practice - and where its use raises important questions. Through realistic cases and small-group discussions, participants will examine common grey zones in thesis and manuscript writing, including AI-assisted drafting, revision, disclosure, and the balance between efficiency and learning.
The workshop combines perspectives from research integrity, journal editing and educational practice. Rather than focusing on specific tools, it aims to strengthen participants' ability to make informed decisions about when, how and why to use generative AI in their own research.
The session is intended for PhD students, their supervisors, and postdoctoral researchers and is facilitated by Jens Lykkesfeldt and Nicole Schmitt.
About the speakers
Jens Lykkesfeldt is professor in experimental pharmacology and toxicology at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at SUND. He is vice-chair of the UCPH Practice Committee, has led the PhD programme for Preclinical In Vivo Research for the past 20 years and is course leader for the responsible conduct of research teaching of PhD students and postdocs at SUND.
Nicole Schmitt is professor in Blended Learning at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at SUND. She is elected chairperson of the PhD Study Board at SUND and leader of SUND’s Centre for Online and Blended Learning.
About the speakers
Jens Lykkesfeldt is professor in experimental pharmacology and toxicology at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at SUND. He is vice-chair of the UCPH Practice Committee, has led the PhD programme for Preclinical In Vivo Research for the past 20 years and is course leader for the responsible conduct of research teaching of PhD students and postdocs at SUND.
Nicole Schmitt is professor in Blended Learning at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at SUND. She is elected chairperson of the PhD Study Board at SUND and leader of SUND’s Centre for Online and Blended Learning.