Course Become a Productive and Joyful Researcher

Course description

The writing workshop focuses on you and your challenges; you have time to write your own text. Doctoral Students can be stressed, and many experience a need for more productivity. Using simple tools and establishing good writing habits can make the PhD and the research process more enjoyable and rewarding. 

At the boot camp, there is an opportunity to get individual coaching on motivation/stress, planning, writing, etc.

Please bring your computer and a text that you are writing on at the moment!

Program

Day 1

9:00-10:10                   Introduction to writing processes and the first writing tool: The art of setting goals for your writing

10:10-10:20                Break

10:20-12:00                Writing sessions 1 & 2

12:00-13:00                Lunch

13:00-13:30                How to approach the text: Content, structure & language

13:30-14:20                Writing session 3

14:20-15:00                Walk-n-talk on writing goals

15:00-16:00                Writing session 4

Day 2

9:00 – 9:30                  Storytelling warm-up writing-exercise

09:30–10:20               Writing session 5

10:20-10:30                Break

10:30-11:30                Workshop: storytelling in academic writing

11:30-11:40                Break

11:40–12:30               Writing sessions 6

12:30–13:30               Lunch

13:30-14:30                Speedwriting and writing session 7

14:30-15:00                Walk and talk – on motivation                   

15:00-16:00                Writing session 8 and wrap up

Day 3

09:00-10:00                Morning meeting & writing session 9

10:00-10:10                Break

10:10-11:00                Rectorical reading and Writing session 10

11:00-11:15                Break

11:15-12:00                Writing session 11

12:00-13:00                Lunch

13:00-14:00                Writing session 12

14:00-14:10                Break

14:10-15:00                Plan your writing the next 4 months

15:00-15:45                Writing snacks – the last and very important tool

15:45 -16:00               Evaluation and wrap up

Aim/Learning outcomes

The workshop aims to help you

• Write on your paper
• Write efficiently by using essential tools
• Share challenges and support
• Create a productive writing praxis
• Deal with stress and motivation

Requirements for participation

• Please bring your computer and a text that you are writing on at the moment!

Target group/Participants

• The course is for PhD students at all levels.

Workload

• Course/ teaching hours: 21
• Preparation hours: 8 hours (preparing text to write on.)

Language 

• English

Lecturers

• Jens Larsen, PhD coach, storytelling researcher and co-founder Writeconcept.dk

Venue

• 26 November 2025. 09.00-16.00. Jens Chr. Skous Vej 7 , 8000 Aarhus C. Building 1465, room 215
• 27 November 2025. 09.00-16.00. Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4 , 8000 Aarhus C. Building 1483, room 444
• 28 November 2025. 09.00-16.00. Jens Chr. Skous Vej 2 , 8000 Aarhus C. Building 1485, room 226

Course dates:

• 26 November 2025 09:00 - 16:00
• 27 November 2025 09:00 - 16:00
• 28 November 2025 09:00 - 16:00