Coworking at CERes

As a place where people meet, CERes promotes networking and cooperation between emerging researchers. Our physical and virtual rooms are open to doctoral researchers and postdocs for them to exchange ideas, for coworking with other like-minded people, or just for working in peace and quiet. Our trainers ensure a stimulating, supportive and productive atmosphere in which you can relax for example and concentrate on writing, work on your projects, and meet peers from many different faculties.

Our (Virtual) Writing Groups
Our (Virtual) Writing Groups

Writing together helps!

Did you know that taking part in writing groups can reduce stress and anxiety in doctoral researchers which arise in connection with writing a dissertation (e.g. Buckley et al. 2021)? Or that writing groups can promote interdisciplinary learning among doctoral researchers (e.g. Bergen et al. 2020)? As far as university teachers are concerned (including postdocs), taking part in an academic writing group can help to increase productivity as regards writing manuscripts and publications (e.g. Kwan et al. 2021). Join our writing community and let us celebrate your successes together!

Having a "place" to come to, knowing that I have blocked it in my calendar, that there are others that also want to write and that I can work on my draft. Basically, to get into the habit of setting aside time specifically for writing.
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  • 06. & 13.05.2024 / 09:00–11:30 / Writing Gurus

    DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

    These two sessions are designed to help you get into the habit of writing regularly and productively. Inspired by the Pomodoro technique, each session is split into intervals with clear goals. The first session focuses on prewriting strategies. The second session is dedicated to time and task management. Both sessions provide a structured space for hands-on writing, allowing some time for mutual peer support and the discussion of your personal writing challenges.

    But that’s not all: Join us for an additional in-person writing session on Wednesday, May 8, 6–8pm, organised by the Department for PhD Candidates at AStA building, Schlossplatz 1 – complimentary beverages and snacks provided. Another highlight: Four participants who complete their drafts during the workshop can attend a 45-minute writing consultation with Dr. Julie Davies from our University’s Academic Editing Service on Friday, May 17. Improve your writing skills – don’t miss out!

    Outcomes

    By the end of this workshop you will have:

    – Used one prewriting technique to find the focus of the section that you want to write
    – Mapped out a tentative structure of the text that you want to write
    – Applied time and task management strategies to establish a more productive and enjoyable writing routine
    – Had the opportunity to build a support network

    Requirements

    You will be registering once to attend two morning sessions (6 & 13 May 2024). Please register only if you can commit to attending both sessions!

    ORGANISER Münster Centre for Emerging Researchers (CERes)
    FACILITATOR Dr. Iva Ognjanovic
    VENUE Zoom
    AVAILABLE PLACES 14

    Registration

  • Postdoc Writing Retreat

    More information about this offer will be available here soon.