A Beginner Oriented Workshop for LaTeX

We are happy to announce a new workshop in the Carpentries format: “Getting Started with LaTeX” This time the event will take place on November 23rd @ RWTH Aachen. The workshop will cover the basics of structuring and writing a LaTeX document, as well as including graphics, tables, formatting text, and other common tasks.

Workshop material is available online and will be presented by instructors who will walk you through the steps and are available for questions throughout the event. The event is open for all participants affiliated with a research institution in Germany. No prior knowledge of LaTeX is required.

As always, this event is free of charge thanks to BMFTR funding!

If you are interested, you can register and find more information via this link.

All workshop material is also available online on GitHub: Link to repository (!Under Construction!)

  • Title: Getting Started with LaTeX
  • When: November 23rd (9am-5pm), 2026
  • Where: RWTH IT Center (Kopernikusstraße 6, 52070 Aachen - Seminarraum 004)
  • Format: This workshop in In-Person and no remote or online attendance options are currently planned.

For any questions or additional details, please feel free to email info@dkz2r.de!

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