On this website you can find all information for the Obsidian workshop: schedule, materials, and exercises.
Jump to: Session 1, Session 2, Session 3.
Workshop description
Researchers manage notes, references, ideas, and to-do lists across projects and tools, often losing track of connections. A reliable knowledge management system can make research more efficient and less stressful. This hands-on workshop introduces effective digital note-taking principles using Obsidian, free software that runs on all operating systems. Participants will learn to organize their academic work in one interconnected place.
By the end, every participant will leave with their own Obsidian notebook and practical workflows they can build on for their research.
Workshop sessions
Session 1: The basics
📆 April 27, 2026, 🕑 14:00 - 16:00 (Berlin time)
- Reflect on current note-taking habits
- Obsidian basics
- Create your first Obsidian vault (notebook)
Session 2: Organizing and planning
📆 April 28, 2026, 🕑 14:00 - 16:00 (Berlin time)
- Plan your work time with periodic notes
- Manage tasks in Obsidian
- Organize projects effectively
Session 3: Knowledge management
📆 May 5, 2026, 🕑 14:00 - 16:00 (Berlin time)
- Different ways of organizing notes
- Build a system that supports thinking, writing and creativity
- Create an inter-connected knowledge base (Zettelkasten/second brain)
The instructor
I’m a scientific programmer at Freie Universität specialized in theoretical ecology. During my PhD, I struggled to find a note-taking system that worked long-term. Discovering Obsidian helped me build workflows that support my day-to-day academic work.
If you have any questions about the workshop, send me an email.