Writing Month January 2026 | Our Offers

January is that time when everyone sets their goals, but how do we actually make them happen?


The Graduate Academy and the Postdoc Center at TU Dresden cordially invite all doctoral candidates and postdocs to make January 2026 the most productive writing month of the year.

Whether dissertation, paper, or funding application - with our comprehensive program of workshops, writing rooms, and personal advice, you will get precisely the support you need.

And best of all: you're not alone! Take advantage of the community's energy, exchange ideas, and be inspired by others.

Workshops on all aspects of academic writing

Academic writing is an art - but one that can be learned! Our workshop series covers all the essential aspects: from initial text planning and convincing argumentation structures to successful publication strategies.

Here are the highlights in January:

Writing Week | January 12–16, 2026

Do you want to really step on the gas and take a big step forward in a short space of time? Then our intensive writing week is just what you need!

You work on your own project but benefit from the group's dynamics. By the end of the week, you'll be surprised how much is possible when you really take the time to write!

  • Daily kick-offs in the morning bring structure to your writing day and help you to set realistic daily goals.
  • Joint writing phases leverage the group's positive energy because it's easier to write together!
  • Reflection rounds in the afternoon offer space for exchange, feedback, and new perspectives

    Writing Week 2026

Grant Writing Lab |  January 29 - April 16, 2026

Writing grant proposals is a special challenge - a mixture of scientific excellence, strategic planning, and convincing communication. In the Grant Writing Lab, you get the support you need:

  • Practical tips from experienced experts who know what reviewers look for
  • Strategic advice: Which funding line is right for your project? How do you structure your application convincingly?
  • Peer-to-peer exchange in a confidential setting - learn from the experience of others.
  • Specific assistance: from the project abstract to the work plan and budget planning

    Grant Writing Lab 
    Application deadline: December 3, 2025
    Program duration: January 19 - April 16, 2026

Our Writing Lab @ Graduate Academy

Your own desk isn't the right place to work - too many distractions, too little inspiration, too much coffee cup chaos? Our Writing Lab offers you the perfect setting for productive writing sessions:

  • 16 workstations for concentrated work
  • Book exchange for spontaneous reading breaks and new inspiration
  • Post-it wall for your questions, messages, and creative ideas
  • Desks with everything you need - WLAN, power sockets, good lighting
  • Writing tips, paper, and pens to get started and take with you
  • Lockers for your documents and laptops
  • Opening hours:
    Writing Lab | Graduate Academy | Mommsenstraße 7 | Basement
    Wednesday to Thursday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
    Friday: 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Individual Writing Advice

Sometimes it simply takes a personal conversation to get ahead. Our individual writing consultations offer you precisely that:

  • Personal support from experienced writing consultants who understand your specific situation
  • Individual feedback on your texts - constructive, specific, and helpful
  • Strategies for better text organization: How do you find the common thread?
    How do you structure convincingly?
  • Help with writer's block: Together, we will analyze what is blocking you and develop strategies to get back into the flow of writing.

    Writing consultation | Request an appointment

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Angela Böhm
Last modified: Nov 26, 2025