BEGIN:VCALENDAR
X-LOTUS-CHARSET:UTF-8
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//unihamburg/mundry
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Berlin
X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Berlin
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:19700329T020000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:19701025T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:131641
CLASS:PUBLIC
SUMMARY:Academic Writing in the Natural and Life Sciences
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260910T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T0658Z
DESCRIPTION:Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset. However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for doctoral researchers in the life and natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.\n
This hands-on workshop will delve into the structure of English papers and abstracts, focusing on how you can improve the style and readability of your academic texts. You are encouraged to bring a sample of your current writing, which will serve as a foundation for peer review activities on the workshop's second day. Additionally, please bring an article from your field that you found engaging or from a journal where you aspire to publish. You will have the opportunity to submit your writing to the instructor for personalised feedback and corrections.\n
Aims- You will acquire the tools and techniques needed to make your English texts more engaging and readable.- By the end of the course and through follow-up coaching, you should have a well-crafted abstract and/or paper introduction ready for the academic world.\n
Contents - The writing process and techniques to overcome writer’s block and procrastination- Cultural differences in writing and reader expectations- Introducing a narrative structure into an academic text- Structuring an English paper- Composing well-structured paragraphs and sentences- Finding your scholarly voice and writing with authority- Writing compelling titles and abstracts- Identifying typical mistakes and how to avoid them- Punctuating an English text- Self-editing and concise writing- Resources to support your writing- Peer review feedback and feedback from the instructor\n
Career Stage: Doctoral Phase \n
The event is open to all users of the Hamburg Research Academy, participation is free of charge. Please register here.\n
LOCATION:Hamburg Research Academy, Gorch-Fock-Wall 7, 20354 Hamburg, 
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR