Writing Strategies, Time Management and Motivation

A Doctorate plus^BIGS workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

Having trouble staying motivated? Do you delay starting assignments? Feel like there's never enough time in your day? In this workshop, you will learn how to develop and install writing-, time- and self-management methods during your doctorate in daily routine.

In-person Workshop

Friday, January 31, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please register your interest in this workshop by September 4, 2024, stating your BIGS affiliation.

Trainer

Dr. Alexandra Leipold

Language

English

Location

Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47*

^{*The premises have limited accessibility. Please contact
us if you need assistance.}

Target Group

Doctoral students from the Bonn International Graduate Schools (BIGS)

Track(s)

Research

Certificate

8 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

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Description

Participants will learn how to develop and install writing-, time- and self-management methods during their doctorate in daily routine. We will focus on daily writing routines and raise awareness of correlation of successful writing strategies, time management and motivation.

The workshop offers detailed insights to individual writing behaviour during your doctorate. We analyze writing strategies and learn methods how to schedule writing time better in order to finish your tasks.

Content

Knowing writing behaviour, writingy types and writing strategies
Learning about organizational tools, review effective time management strategies and resources, establish what your priorities are during your doctorate
Reflecting on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation focused on a long-term project such as your doctorate
Theoretical introduction to the influence of time management and writing behaviour on your motivation