This in-person course is run by the Researcher Academy 

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Important Note: This is not a training course, but a concentrated period for writing.

Target audience: Postgraduate Research Students and Early Career Research Staff only.

Structure:

This 1-day writing session is for postgraduate research students and is the perfect opportunity to block out dedicated time in your diary, away from meetings and distractions, to focus 100% on completing your writing. Your writing project may be your thesis, a research publication or a research report, for example.

You can attend the session irrespective of the current stage of the writing project; idea generation, planning, writing, editing, proofing, and rewriting.  The only requirement is that you have a clear aim and goal(s) for the day. You can register for as many sessions as you need.

This focussed writing session is for you to ring-fence your time to make significant progress with your writing project whilst surrounded by fellow researchers with the same ambition. 

You will need to have:

• A laptop or desktop computer
• Writing materials – pen, paper (if needed).
• Any documents/resources – papers, field-notes, interview data etc

Timeline of the day:

9.30-10.00:  Orientation and goal setting

10:00-12.00: Writing block 1

12.30- 13.30: Lunch break 

13.30-15:30: Writing block 2 

15.30-15:45: Goal reflection

Accessing the Course

You should plan to be in the space from 09:30-16:00 for the entire day to be marked as ‘attended’ for your training record. To avoid disruption, you will not be permitted to leave the space during the writing sessions and return at any point.

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at bb-ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk. 

Access seminar room on campus
Take part in group activities/ discussions
Follow presentation slides during the course
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/ or other attendees
Attend the course at a specific date and time

Booking Conditions

Our in-person courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.