After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• Organize future scientific writing projects on their own
• Independently conceptualize and write high-quality scientific papers
• Succesfuly overcome obstacles within the scientific writing process
• Effectivly support other PhD students in their writing process

• Organization of successful academic writing projects
• Overcoming writer's block
• Collegiate support in the scientific writing process

The seminar is closely linked to the Writing Retreat for PhD students of the Institute of Spatial Planning. The course teaches well-tested techniques in designing effective academic writing processes. During the Writing Retreat, participants get the chance to apply these techniques right away. Moreover, basics of the academic publishing process will be discussed. During the retreat, participants will also receive individual support in coping with challenges in their respective writing projects.

The writing retreat for PhD students will take place at the Seminarhotel Refugium Hochstrass, Hochstrass 7, 3073 Stössing, from 07.-09.02.2022.

For participation, pre-registration via email to Lukas Barning (lucas.barning@tuwien.ac.at) and Astrid Krisch (astrid.krisch@tuwien.ac.at) is required!

• Participation in the Writing Retreat (attendance is compulsory).
• Ongoing reporting on the progress of the writing project during the Writing Retreat.
• Submission of the texts written during this period.
• Submission of a 2-3 page reflection report (DE/EN).

Ecarnot F., Seronde, M.F., Chopard, R., Schiele, F., & Meneveau, N. (2015): Writing a scientific article: A step-by-step guide for beginners. In: European Geriatric Medicine, 6(6), 573-579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurger.2015.08.005