The Essentials of Scientific Writing and Presenting

Not ready to write a paper or give a presentation but want to know some general do’s and don’ts to prepare you for the future? Want a low-threshold but informative course to start your academic career?
The Essentials of Scientific Writing and Presenting is an intensive 4-day course that gives tips and tricks on how to effectively write and present scientific information.
PhD candidates wishing to explore these issues in more detail and get hands-on practice should also follow Scientific Writing, Presenting with Impact and Efficient Writing Strategies.

Course objectives:

• better understand effective scientific communication – both written and oral
• become familiar with the structure and elements of an IMRaD paper
• learn to identify the characteristics of good scientific writing, including coherence, word choice, plain language, and correct grammar and punctuation, and to avoid their pitfalls
• learn, identify and practise the elements of a good poster and presentation
• improve proficiency in written and spoken scientific English

Certificate: participants must attend all course sessions to receive a certificate.

Entrance requirement: no entrance requirement

General Information

Target Group:	- PhD candidates who are starting their academic careers and who want an overview of the communication skills they need for their - PhD PhD candidates who may already have these communication skills but who want an overview to check that they are on the right track
Group size:	24 participants
Course duration:	4 full days
Language:	English
Credit points:	1.2 ECTS
Self-study hours:	none
Name lecturer:	to be announced
Venue:	Forum or Orion

Course fee

1) Reduced Fee: PhD candidates of Wageningen University with an approved Training and Supervision Plan (TSP) and postdocs of Wageningen University that are registered at one of the graduate schools of Wageningen (EPS, PE&RC, VLAG, WASS, WIAS, WIMEK)	€ 170,-
2) Full fee: all other PhD candidates / post-docs and staff of Wageningen University	€ 340,-
3) Extended fee: all other participants	€ 450,-

Cancellation condition

Until 1 month before the start of the course, you can cancel free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the “Full Fee”.

Exemption of payment:

• When there is a replacement (who you can propose, in this case please inform the course coordinator) you will only be charged with €100.
• For PhD’s and post-docs of Wageningen University: when you have a valid reason (circumstances beyond your control) to cancel, you will be charged the reduced fee. In this case a written statement of the supervisor/superior is required.

Note: When you do not have a valid reason to cancel or do not show up at courses that are free of charge you will be charged with €100.

Information

For more information please contact into@wur.nl

 

 

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