More knowledge in 15 minutes: Coffee Lectures in March
Get compact, practical insights in just 15 minutes on review types, AI assisted literature searching, ETHorama and your ORCID iD – no registration required and via Zoom.
The new Coffee Lectures programme offers you compact insights into current research topics. In just 15 minutes, you will learn which review type fits your project, get to know the geographic search platform ETHorama and discover practical tools such as Consensus and ORCID.
The programme for March 2026 in a nutshell
- Rapid, scoping, systematic review – know the differences – 4 March 2026
- ETHorama – geographical access to digitised library collections – 11 March 2026
- Consensus for AI-supported Literature Search – 18 March 2026
- ORCID – 25 March 2026
How it works
Each session lasts 15 minutes. You will receive concise, condensed information on a particular topic and have time to ask questions at the end. Just the right length of time to enjoy a coffee while you listen and get to know the people behind the ETH Library.
The online events are held external page via Zoom at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons from 4 March to 25 March 2026. We usually host the events in English.
You can take part without registering. For browser-?based Zoom sessions, we recommend using Chrome.
If you miss an event, you can still access it. We record the sessions and provide access to the presentation slides on our website.
We welcome suggestions for new topics!
Are you interested in a particular topic? Then we look forward to receiving your suggestion. Whether you have questions regarding a certain tool or want information on a topic relating to information searches, academic writing or publishing – send us your suggested topic at
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