Upcoming Bootcamps: May 28-30 and August 20-22
"I signed up because my bad writing habits had ended up as lack of self-confidence according to writing. When I left the writing boot camp three days later, I was happy. I smiled and was full of energy. The writing boot camp had killed my bad writing habits."
- Mai Brink Rasmussen, PhD student
The Bootcamp is a three-day course with full accommodation. The venue, ‘Klinten’, is located at the sea with beautiful walking opportunities and delicious food. Think of it as a ‘getaway’ where you develop your writing practice and get a lot of writing done.
By participating get:
• Writing tools that make your writing much more efficient
• The chance to focus solely on your writing for 3 entire days
• Pleasurable surroundings that promote a good writing process
• Coaching sessions on demand if you run into blocks
• The opportunity to meet other researchers and exchange experiences about writing
• Passion (back) for your writing
More than 500 researchers participated in our Bootcamps. From the feedback it is very clear that it increases participants' joy of writing and long-term productivity. See who participated here.
BOOTCAMP PROGRAM
DAY 1: Within the first hour the most important writing tools have been introduced. And then we write! There are four intense writing slots before dinner. We keep the energy high with body & brain exercises, a walk-n-talk and by sharing experiences. And you can always ask for coaching if you are stalled. The evening workshop is entertaining and relaxed.
DAY 2: The morning energy is utilised to get writing done on your own text. Then we have a workshop on ‘storytelling in academic writing’ which often helps clarify the story in your text. There are altogether five writing slots. But energy is managed carefully with a long lunch break, yoga, meditation and optional massage treatments.
DAY 3: On day three participants are often keen to get writing tasks finished. The morning writing program is intense, only interrupted by breaks and small exercises that keep energy up. The opportunity of coaching and massage is still open. The last afternoon is allocated planning. By making a realistic plan the chance that you will implement the new tools is much higher.
If you choose the Bootcamp PLUS option which includes three coaching sessions this will support you even more to create a new and more productive writing practice.
“The bootcamp gave me a deeper understanding of the psychology of writing. Today I am a much happier and more efficient writer. Of course, you can’t remove all the frustration of writing – because it is a very complex discipline – but now it is a much more constructive frustration.”
- Karsten Storgaard Bjerre, Industrial PhD candidate, KLK & University of Copenhagen
Bootcamp PLUS - altogether 4 days
You participate in the three-day bootcamp and follow it up with three coaching sessions. The workload resembles a four-day course. The coaching sessions will help you implement your new writing practices.
Apply for funding for the Bootcamp PLUS course
The State Sector Competence Fund provides funding for competence development activities for individuals who are employed in the state. So if you are employed at a Danish university you most likely can apply.
Be aware that the funding is ‘released’ three times a year and there are so many applicants that you need to apply exactly on the release day to have a chance to get funding. On the positive side it takes less than an hour to finish the application.
You can apply if
You are covered by a state joint collective agreement.
Your supervisor or leader has to approve your application for funding support.
The course you are seeking funding for must have a duration of more than 3 days. This means, you can apply for our 4-day course, e.g. the Bootcamp PLUS but the normal Bootcamp
There are examples of both PhD students and other researchers who received funding for the Bootcamp PLUS in 2019 and 2020.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Place: The Bootcamps take place at Klinten, Søndervej 8, 4673 Rødvig, Stevns
Price Bootcamp: 8.000 kr. + moms
Price Bootcamp PLUS: 12.000 kr + moms
Cancellation: Free until 1 month prior to course. Later cancellations will be charged 50%.