How our in-person and online Writing Sprints work and how you benefit:
- The set daily working structure helps you to make rapid progress and to finish work at the end of the day with a clear conscience.
- The writing tutor leading the Sprint will make sure we keep the schedule – you can focus solely on your work.
- You will set goals for yourself at the beginning of the Sprint and subsequently check which ones you have attained.
- This will help you determine a realistic workload for your writing sessions, and you can use this knowledge in your everyday worklife.
- If you have questions, you will get information and feedback from a writing tutor who has finished her PhD.
- Simply register via our webform below and reserve your seat.
- A minimum of 5 participants is required. If there are less than 5 participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event.
Option 1: In-person Writing Sprint (1 full day)
- You physically sit in a room with others on the Stadtmitte campus, so the concentrated working atmosphere transfers to everyone and you are less likely to be distracted.
- You feel less alone with your writing projects and can give each other tips during breaks.
- We will provide coffee, tea and small snacks such as bananas or nuts, which act as 'brainfood' to boost your concentration.
| 9 – 9:30 a.m. | Kick-off: Introductions, organizational matters, setting writing goals for the day |
| 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Writing I: Individual work |
| 11 – 11:20 a.m. | Optional exercise break: Short walk in Herrngarten or short stretching exercises |
| 11:20 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Writing II: Individual work |
| 12:50 – 2:10 p.m. | Lunch break together |
| 2:10 – 3:40 p.m. | Writing III: Individual work |
| 3:40 – 4p.m. | Optional exercise break: Short walk in Herrngarten or short stretching exercises |
| 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Writing IV: Individual work |
| 5:30 – 6 p.m. | Wrap-up: Reflection on the day, facilitation of a writing group (upon request), evaluation |
Option 2: Online Writing Sprint (half a day)
- You participate from a location of your choice where you can concentrate well. This way, you save travel time to and from work and you can use the infrastructure of your personal workplace.
- On demand, you can discuss questions or exchange ideas with other doctoral candidates or the accompanying writing tutor in a separate virtual room.
- You can leave your video switched on during the writing sessions, so that an atmosphere of collective concentration is created in the virtual room.
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Kick-off: Introductions, organizational matters, setting writing goals for the day |
| 9:00 – 10.30 a.m. | Writing I: Individual work |
| 10.30 – 10:50 a.m. | Break |
| 10:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Writing II: Individual work |
| 12:20 – 1:00 p.m. | Wrap-up: Reflection on the day, transfer, evaluation |