The Research Staff Writing Retreat Summer 2017
The Research Staff Writing Retreat Summer 2017
Graduate School
The University of Nottingham
10-12th July 2017
Thank you for registering to attend the Summer 2017 Research Staff Writing Retreat. In order for your place on the retreat to be secured, you must complete this short application form and provide a project code. You should complete and return this to within 5 working days of receipt. Until this is received, your place remains provisional.
Section 1: About you
Name: / Click here to enter text. /Email address: / @nottingham.ac.uk
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School: / Click here to enter text. /
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Any special arrangements:
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I will bring with me all the resources that I need to write:
I will be writing by hand only ☐ I will be using my own laptop ☐ I will require a power socket ☐
Productivity: I work at my most productive
Any time of the day ☐Early morning ☐ Late morning ☐Early afternoon ☐Late afternoon ☐
Evening ☐Lateevening/during the night ☐
Section 2: Project code details
The project code will be invoiced for a £30 contribution towards catering and resource costs.You must supply all the details below. If you are unsure speak to your School office/finance contact.
Project code: / Click here to enter text. /Cost centre: / Click here to enter text. /
School finance manager: / Click here to enter text. /
I confirm that I have permission from the PI/my line manager that this project code may be invoiced for £30 to cover the costs of my place on the retreat (select box) / ☐ /
Section 3: Your writing project
Please provide brief details below of the project that you will be working on during the writing retreat. This information is solely to help you clarify your ambitions and objectives for the Retreat and to assist the Retreat organisers with planning the event. If you change your plans for what you wish to work on during the Retreat that is perfectly fine.
a)What category best describes your writing project
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b)At what stage of the writing process are you?
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c)By the end of the retreat I hope to…
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d)What have been the main challenges so far in completing this task…
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Section 4: Optional talks/surgeries
The writing retreat will mainly provide participants with dedicated space for writingaway from distractions associated with the daily working environment. However, there will also be opportunities to speak to and hear from experts that may be able to assist with an aspect of your project or writing practices. Please indicate below any of the following short talks/surgeries that you would be interested to attend (this does not commit you to attending and we cannot guarantee availability of the talk). This is to assist the organisers to plan the optional programme.
Topic / Process / This is of interest to meCV surgery / Surgery 1 to 1 / ☐
Endnote surgery / Surgery 1 to 1 / ☐
Grantmanship
Hints, tips and objective feedback on how to make your funding application stand out / Short talk / ☐
Open access
Support and insight into preparing and publishing your articles as open access / Short talk / ☐
Generative text techniques / Short talk / ☐
Peer and senior colleagues Insights into writing / Short talk / ☐
Writing about Impact
Covering all aspects of writing about impact (Impact statements, Academic Beneficiaries, pathways to Impact) / Short talk / ☐ /
Reflexive writing
Reflexive writing maybe the norm for some but a headache for others especially when it comes to preparing fellowship applications, your PDPR and Higher Education Academy associate/fellow applications. This session will provide a brief introduction to the art of reflexive writing for non-reflexive writers. / Short talk / ☐ /
Dealing with feedback / Short workshop / ☐
Embracing procrastination
Procrastination is a valuable part of the writing process. Timed activities allow your unconscious to keep working whilst you’re enjoying some escapism. / Chill out space / ☐
‘Turbo charged Shut up and write’ room
Using the Pomodore technique of portioning time and tasks. Timed cycles of 25 minutes of writing and a 5 minute break. Ideal for those struggling to stay motivated, or have a specific section/task to complete, work well to deadlines, or for editing/planning / Separate writing room / ☐
Early bird writing session
Extend the writing retreat to an 8am start / Tuesday ☐
Wednesday ☐
Twilight writing session
Extend the writing retreat to 6pm end time / Monday ☐
Tuesday ☐
Adviser/mentor appointment
You may wish to arrange for your own advisor or mentor to meet with you during the retreat to discuss your project. Please indicate here whether you intend to do this so that we can make provisions for space if possible. / Monday ☐
Tuesday ☐
Wednesday ☐
Ideas for potential sessions…