“The workshop was truly perfect and provided a great starting point to begin writing the thesis immediately after completing the workshop.”

IZKF, UniKlinikum Erlangen, June 2023

“I wouldn’t change a thing! It was a very nice workshop!”

IZKF, UniKlinikum Erlangen, June 2023

“Overall, the workshop was excellent. It certainly orientated and motivated me to start writing.”

IZKF, UniKlinikum Erlangen, June 2023

“The trainer adjusted the workshop for all the participants so that it would be applicable for everyone. I was impressed by her dedication to correcting our writing tasks in detail, providing helpful insights.”

IZKF, UniKlinikum Erlangen, June 2023

“I was not expecting to achieve so much during the session, but the motivation from the workshop pushed me beyond my limits.”

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, June 2021

“Deborah is a great coach!... What I really loved was the personal approach to each project and the detailed individual feedback. I would definitely recommend this to others!!!”

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim, June 2021

Online experience, level, pace, atmosphere, applicability, overall experience couldn’t be better ;)

IZKF, Erlangen University Hospital, June 2021

“The atmosphere was friendly and helpful and the writing tasks were very useful. Overall, the course will help me to start writing at an early stage in a structured and rational way.”

IZKF, Erlangen University Hospital, June 2021

“I never thought I could be so productive!”

IZKF, Erlangen University Hospital, June 2021

“The trainer’s individual feedback was really useful. The workshop was a great way to start the process of writing the thesis.”

IMPRS, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, April 2021

Training:
Kick-starting
your PhD Thesis

For many PhD students, writing the PhD thesis can seem like an enormous mountain to climb. With little or no guidance, it is all too easy to lose yourself in searches for sources, stray away from the overall message of the thesis and feel frustrated with writing progress. This workshop provides a roadmap to help participants through this process, helping them to use their time more efficiently.

All courses are available online
All courses are available online
Overview
This workshop helps participants create a clear, detailed structure for their thesis, providing them with a roadmap to help them continue their writing after the workshop. Participants receive tips on how to create an effective structure and learn strategies for improving writing productivity. They also discover key elements that must be included in each section and are given practical tasks centred around crafting key subsections of their thesis.
Target group
Post-graduate students that are either in the process of writing, or about to write, their PhD thesis. Training can be provided for both individuals and small groups (max. 6) from a post-graduate programme, research group or university department. It is recommended that participants share similar disciplinary backgrounds.
Course content

A typical example of course content is shown below.

  • Differences between a thesis and a research article
  • Techniques for productive writing
  • Creating a clear structure
  • Key elements of each section
  • Crafting crucial subsections
Method
Instructional sessions focus on the key ideas behind coherent and cohesive writing, with practical sessions providing participants with many opportunities to apply the new ideas to their own work. The small group size fosters discussion between participants, prompting peer feedback and new perspectives.
Course Format/Duration
This workshop consists of ten 90-minute units that are delivered during two 90-minute sessions per day over four days (e.g. Monday to Thursday 09:00-12:15). Friday is devoted to 30-minute individual feedback sessions with the workshop facilitator.
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