GA Writing Lab
No matter in which discipline you are doing your doctorate or your research project, writing is a central aspect of and a key competency for scientific work.
With the GA writing lab, the Graduate Academy offers you a wide range of support for your scientific writing: from individual advice, workshops, and writing groups to writing weeks and the yearly writing retreat.
Additionally, the workspaces in the GA writing lab will be available for you again and will give you the opportunity to come to the Graduate Academy to focus on your writing.
All offers and services of the GA Writing Lab are available for doctoral candidates and postdocs who are members of the Graduate Academy.
What we offer
We offer advice for planning, developing or optimizing your scientific manuscript such as a dissertation, a publication or a funding proposal. Our aim is to provide you with the best possible support using various writing strategies and techniques. This does not, however, replace the expert discussion with your supervisor. Advisory consultations are offered in English or German.
In each individual consultation, you will meet with a writing coach of the Graduate Academy. Please contact us at least five days in advance to set up an appointment. This will give us time to prepare for our meeting. To set up an appointment, please contact us via our GA contact form. Here you can find more information on our writing advisory service.
We plan the next GA Writing Retreat from 1. until 6. September 2024. Applications are possible from March 2024 onwards.
Doctoral candidates and postdocs who would like to take a break from the hectic daily university routine and to fully focus on the writing of their academic texts, are invited to participate.
Twenty doctoral or postdoctoral GA members will have the chance to attend this five-day event at the meeting center of the St. Marienthal monastery.
In summer semester 2024, the Graduate Academy is again offering short workshops on academic writing in German and English. We kindly ask you to register for these workshops on Promovendus!
| Datum / Date | Thema / Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
|
Mo, 22.04. |
On-site | |
|
Thu, 30.05. |
How to write a PhD? | Module 2 | Structuring Your Thesis & Finding a Red Thread |
Online |
|
Thu, 20.06. |
On-site | |
|
Mi, 14.08. |
Promotionskompass | Modul 4 |Wissenschaftliches Schreiben in der Promotion |
Präsenz |
|
Fr, 30.08. |
Online | |
|
Fr, 20.09. |
Präsenz |
Please find more writing workshops in the GA qualification program. Please register for these workshops via Promovendus!
The GA writing lab workspaces will be available again from summer semester 2023 onwards!
Every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., we offer 16 workspaces in the basement of the Graduate Academy Mommsenstr. 7. This allows you to work in a quiet working space.
- The workspaces will be available for the whole day.
- The spaces will be allocated on a base of "first come, first serve".
- Please bring your own laptop / technical equipment with you.
- You can leave your belongings in the lockers in the room.
- Please sign up on the attendance list that you will find in the room.
Thank you!
You are a member of the Graduate Academy and would like to establish a self-organized (interdisciplinary) project or learning group?
Our GA OPEN SPACE encourages you to exchange ideas, learn from and with each other, or work on a project together.
- Are you seeking an exchange of experience and knowledge on a particular topic?
- Would you like to share your expertise on a specific subject?
For more information on our Peer Talks, please visit our website:
OPEN SPACE | Peer Talks
GA Writing Week
Preparation meeting: 9th January 2024 2 -3pm via zoom
The GA writing week offers doctoral and postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to retreat to the Graduate Academy's Writing Lab for five days to fully concentrate on writing academic texts. A clear daily structure, support from a GA writing coach and exchange in the group ensure productive writing and reaching predefined writing goals. The Writing Week takes place in German and English.
Schedule of the writing days
|
8:30 – 9:00 |
Starting the writing day together: exchange & outlook |
|
9:00 – 12:30 |
Writing time If required: individual session with writing coach |
|
12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch break |
|
13:30 – 14:00 |
Starting the writing afternoon together: writing exercise |
|
14:00 – 16:30 |
Writing time |
|
16:30 |
End of the writing day |
Registration
If you are interested to participate in the writing week, please make sure that you can attend all five days and go on Promovendus for registering for the Writing Week 2024.
Do you have any questions concerning the writing week? Write us an e-mail:
We are open to your suggestions and ideas and looking forward to seeing you at the GA Writing Lab!