Nova Doctoral School (NDS) has the goal of contributing to the excellence of the doctoral training in a range of subjects. Within this investment, one of the most important initiatives is the developmental process of their writing practice. Either for an academic essay, dissertation or PhD thesis, to support writers’ experience through a heathy approach to writing is of paramount importance.
The ‘writing retreat’ approach, proposed here, is a well-established and successful method that provides a dedicated writing time and space through a structured framework for working in academic writing projects.
• Improved attitude towards writing practice
• Increased confident approach to academic challenges, acknowledging how significant amounts of writing can be reinterpreted to produce realistic outcomes
• An advanced outlook into their academic achievements (by replicating the method)
• Stronger connections between the writer’s group and across other peers/universities groups
PhD students at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
6th edition: 2nd and 3rd November (9:00am-5:30pm \ 9:00am-4:30pm) 2022 | ONLINE
Joana Pais Zozimo, PhD (Lancaster University).
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