APPLICATION CRITERIA & PROCEDURE

Apply with a CV (2-4 pages), a 1-page letter of motivation explaining why you think you‘d benefit from the Winter School, and an abstract of the paper or dissertation that you plan to revise at the Winter School. Deadline for applications: 14. 12. 2020

The target group for the Winter School is junior and senior researchers working on English-language dissertations or journal articles who want to develop their skills for further careers in academia or scientific communication.

MODULES

WRITING PAINLESSLY & EFFECTIVELY: How can you build an argument and structure your writing to publish successfully? Dr. Katherine Caves (ETH Zurich) explains the unwritten rules of writing and publishing your research including argumentation, structure, style, and writing for the right audience.

REVITALIZE: How can focusing on personal strengths boost your goal achievement and well-being? Mag. Raik Thiele (Hikingdays Consulting) demonstrates practical tools that can be directly transferred to your daily work and research routine. Most of the sessions will take place outdoors and integrate nature as much as possible.

ON THE SAME PAGE - PEER EXCHANGE: How do you know you’re communicating what you intended to in your writing? Marc Abernathy (self-employed writing coach & editor) introduces an effective peer feedback method to ensure you’re writing is understandable and concise.

SHARPEN YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS: How can you create impact, inspire your audience, and leave a lasting impression with your presentation? Alison Joyce (self-employed presentation skills trainer & coach) shows you how to structure and deliver a powerful presentation.